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Idiom: On The Back Of

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As a result of; after; subsequent to.

By the effort of; by drawing an unfair advantage from.

Example: "The country was built on the back of slave labor."

Example Sentences

1
She built her successful business on the back of years of hard work.
2
He rode to victory on the back of his teammates' strong performances.
3
The company is growing rapidly on the back of innovative product development.
4
They made a fortune on the back of a risky investment.
5
The movie's success came on the back of positive word-of-mouth reviews.

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