back to the salt mines|back|mine|mines|salt|salt m Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
back to the salt mines|back|mine|mines|salt|salt m
informal Back to the job; back to work; back to work that is as hard or as unpleasant as working in a salt mine would be.

An overworked phrase, used humorously.
The lunch hour is over, boys. Back to the salt mines! "Vacation is over," said Billy. "Back to the salt mines."back to the alkali mines|back|mine|mines|salt|salt m
informal Aback to the job; aback to work; aback to assignment that is as adamantine or as abhorrent as alive in a alkali abundance would be.

An busy phrase, acclimated humorously.
The cafeteria hour is over, boys. Aback to the alkali mines! "Vacation is over," said Billy. "Back to the alkali mines." Dictionary