world on one's back

See: WEIGHT OF THE WORLD ON ONE'S SHOULDERS.

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weight of the world on one's shoulders

[weight of the world on one's shoulders] or [world on one's shoulders] or [world on one's back] {n. phr.} A very heavy load of worry or responsibility; very tired or […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

back

[back] See: [BACK OF] or [IN BACK OF], [BEHIND ONE'S BACK], [BRUSH BACK], [COME BACK], [CUT BACK], [DOUBLE BACK], [DRAW BACK], [DROP BACK]. [EYES IN THE BACK OF ONE'S HEAD], […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

world

[world] See: [COME UP IN THE WORLD] or [RISE IN THE WORLD], [DEAD TO THE WORLD], [FOR ALL THE WORLD], [IN A WORLD OF ONE'S OWN] or [IN A WORLD […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Franz Kafka

(1884-1924), novelist In the fight between you and the world, back the world. www.sky-net-eye.com

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attributed to Al Capone

(1899-1947) U.S. gangster I don't even know what street Canada is on.

на носу

[на носу] {adv. phr.} {literally} on one's nose. Just about (to), just on the point (of) - (see [вот-вот]). * […]

party line

[party line] {n. phr.} Ideas, policies, and goals set forth by the leadership of a group or organization. * /Dan seldom has […]

promise

[promise] See: [AS GOOD AS ONE'S WORD], [LICK AND A PROMISE].