Dictionary of American idioms

BACK IN(TO) (THE) HARNESS

back in(to) (the) harness: translation

*back in(to) (the) harness
Fig.back doing one's job. (*Typically:be\back in(to) (the) harness; get\back in(to) (the) harness.) •

I don't look forward to getting back into the harness next Monday.

When my vacation is over, I have to get back into harness the very next day.

I'm not looking forward to having to get back in harness after my trip abroad.