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[jasonlulu_2000]

Despite the hardships teenagers face, I believe somewhere in between the tears and the anger that we can all enjoy our time as �young adults� Just think�ten years from now when you throw your back out and are less physically fit, all you�ll be saying to yourself is �what I wouldn�t give to be seventeen again!�

I cannot find the phrase "throw your back out" in a dicitionary. What does it mean? Is it often used among native speakers?

Thanks

[CP]

It is a common expression that means to sustain a minor back injury, one that will probably heal up in a few days, but can be painful and debilitating in the meantime.
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