Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
Behind one's back — Back Back (b[a^]k), n. [AS. b[ae]c, bac; akin to Icel., Sw., & LG. bak, Dan. bag; cf. OHG. bahho ham, Skr. bhaj to turn, OSlav. b[=e]g[u^] flight. Cf. {Bacon}.] 1. In human beings, the hinder part of the body, extending from the neck to the end… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
turn one's back on — phrasal or turn one s back upon 1. : to put behind one : depart from with this month of March we turn our backs on winter Faith Baldwin Eskimo turn their backs abruptly on the sea … up a valley from the shore C.D.Forde 2 … Useful english dictionary
off one's back — {adj. phr.} 1. {informal} Stopped from bothering one; removed as an annoyance or pest. * / Having a kid brother always following me is a nuisance, Mary told her mother. Can t you get him off my back? / * /The singer was so popular with teenagers… … Dictionary of American idioms
off one's back — {adj. phr.} 1. {informal} Stopped from bothering one; removed as an annoyance or pest. * / Having a kid brother always following me is a nuisance, Mary told her mother. Can t you get him off my back? / * /The singer was so popular with teenagers… … Dictionary of American idioms
off\ one's\ back — adj. phr. 1. informal Stopped from bothering one; removed as an annoyance or pest. Having a kid brother always following me is a nuisance, Mary told her mother. Can t you get him off my back? The singer was so popular with teenagers that he took… … Словарь американских идиом
on one's back — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Making insistent demands of you; being an annoyance or bother. * /My wife has been on my back for weeks to fix the front door screen./ * /I can t get any work done with the children on my back from morning until night./ *… … Dictionary of American idioms
on\ one's\ back — adj. phr. informal Making insistent demands of you; being an annoyance or bother. My wife has been on my back for weeks to fix the front door screen. I can t get any work done with the children on my back from morning until night. Jim could do a… … Словарь американских идиом
turn one's back on — phrasal 1. reject, deny < would be turning one s back on history Pius Walsh > 2. forsake < turned his back on his obligations > … New Collegiate Dictionary
turn one's back on — ► turn one s back on ignore; reject. Main Entry: ↑back … English terms dictionary
behind one's back — idi behind one s back, without one s knowledge, esp. treacherously or secretly … From formal English to slang
