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• on the back of something — phrase because of something, or helped by something Share prices rose sharply on the back of a rise in profits. Thesaurus: because and because ofsynonym Main entry: back * * * on the back of sth idiom as a result of an achievemen …   Useful english dictionary

• break the back of something — break the back of (something) to destroy something. Police are hoping they can break the back of these gangs. Experts say we will have to live in a state of high alert until we break the back of terrorism. Etymology: based on the idea that… …   New idioms dictionary

• ride on the back of something — ride on the back of (something) to use something successful which already exists or has already happened in order to achieve something else. Poetry performances are riding on the back of the popularity of stand up comedy …   New idioms dictionary

• break the back of something — british phrase to finish the main part or the hardest part of a piece of work I think we’ve broken the back of the job now. Thesaurus: to finish somethingsynonym to kill a person or animalsynonym Main entry: break * * * b …   Useful english dictionary

• be [glad/happy/pleased etc.] to see the back of something — be [glad/happy/pleased etc.] to see the back of (someone/something) to be pleased when someone leaves or when something ends because you did not like them. She was an absolute pain when she stayed with us and we were both really pleased to see… …   New idioms dictionary

• be glad to see the back of something — be [glad/happy/pleased etc.] to see the back of (someone/something) to be pleased when someone leaves or when something ends because you did not like them. She was an absolute pain when she stayed with us and we were both really pleased to see… …   New idioms dictionary

• be happy to see the back of something — be [glad/happy/pleased etc.] to see the back of (someone/something) to be pleased when someone leaves or when something ends because you did not like them. She was an absolute pain when she stayed with us and we were both really pleased to see… …   New idioms dictionary

• be pleased to see the back of something — be [glad/happy/pleased etc.] to see the back of (someone/something) to be pleased when someone leaves or when something ends because you did not like them. She was an absolute pain when she stayed with us and we were both really pleased to see… …   New idioms dictionary

• (to) see the back of something — be [glad/happy/pleased etc.] to see the back of (someone/something) to be pleased when someone leaves or when something ends because you did not like them. She was an absolute pain when she stayed with us and we were both really pleased to see… …   New idioms dictionary

• (a) pat on the back (for something doing something) — a ˌpat on the ˈback (for sth/for doing sth) idiom (informal) praise or approval for sth that you have done well • He deserves a pat on the back for all his hard work. • Give yourself a pat on the back! Main entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• on the back of something — because of something, or helped by something Share prices rose sharply on the back of a rise in profits …   English dictionary