solid backbone
ˈsɒlɪd ˈbækboʊn
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Definition of solid backbone - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
supportstrong and reliable support or foundation
  • The team has a solid backbone of experienced players.
2.
structurestrong and stable central structure
  • The building's solid backbone ensures it withstands earthquakes.
core foundation spine
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Expressions with solid

booked solidadj.
having no free time or available slots left
Sorry, I'm booked solid all week.
on solid groundadv.
in a safe or secure position
After the storm, they were finally on solid ground.
do someone a solidv.
perform a favor or kind act for someone
Can you do me a solid and pick up my shift tomorrow?
solid as a rockadj.
very reliable and dependable
She is solid as a rock in a crisis.
solid as the Rock of Gibraltarexp.
utterly firm, strong, or reliable like a large rock
His support was solid as the Rock of Gibraltar.
frozen solidadj.
completely hard because of being very cold
The lake was frozen solid after the storm.

Expressions with backbone

backbone of somethingn.
most important part of something
The volunteers are the backbone of the organization.
no backbonen.
lack of courage or strength to stand up for oneself
He has no backbone and never speaks up for himself.
the backbone of the organisationn.
most important part providing support and stability
The dedicated team is the backbone of the organisation.
the backbone of the organizationn.
most essential part of an organization
The IT department is the backbone of the organization.
form the backbonev.
be the most important part of something
Small businesses form the backbone of the economy.
grow a backbonev.
become more courageous or assertive
He needs to grow a backbone and stand up to his boss.
have a backbonev.
to be brave and strong
She showed she has a backbone by standing up to the bully.
lack backbonev.
be indecisive or weak-willed
She lacks backbone when making tough decisions.
show some backbonev.
demonstrate courage or determination
She decided to show some backbone and confront her boss about the issue.
backbone networkn.
central high-capacity network that links and carries traffic for smaller networks
The company upgraded its backbone network to support more video conferencing traffic.

Terms related to solid backbone

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Examples of solid backbone in a sentence

  • The company's solid backbone is its dedicated workforce.
  • The bridge's solid backbone supports heavy traffic daily.
  • A solid backbone in the design keeps the tower upright.

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  1. French:base solide, colonne vertébrale solide, ...
  2. German:stabiles Rückgrat, solides Rückgrat, ...
  3. Italian:solido pilastro, struttura portante solida, ...
  4. Spanish:columna vertebral sólida, ...
  5. Portuguese:alicerce sólido, estrutura sólida, ...
  6. Chinese:坚实后盾, 坚实支柱, ...
  7. Japanese:しっかりした基盤, 堅固な骨組み, ...
  8. Arabic:عمود فقري قوي, عَمُود فِقْرِي صُلْب, ...
  9. Hebrew:עַמּוּד שִׁדְרָה מוּצָק, שֶׁלֶד יָצִיב, ...
  10. Russian:крепкий костяк, прочная основа, ...
  11. Ukrainian:міцний хребет, стабільна основа, ...
  12. Hindi:मजबूत आधार, मजबूत केंद्रीय ढाँचा, ...
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