Drives (one) back on (something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "drives (one) back on (something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Tommy Tran

2021-08-18 03:08

Drive (one) back on (something) verb phrase

To force someone to use resources that were previously held in reserve.

This pandemic's driven everyone back on their savings in order to survive.

The failure of this project drove Isaac on his saving money.

lain aside for

To keep something for use in the future.

The verb "drive" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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(right) up your alley

Being perfectly suitable for one's interests or abilities

Example:

Jasmine really loves children, so being a kindergarten teacher would be right up her alley.

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