keep off (of) someone's case

keep off (of) someone's case
keep off (of) someone's back & keep off (of) someone's case
Inf. Fig. to leave someone alone; to stop criticizing or scolding someone. •

Keep off of my back! Leave me alone.

Keep off my case!


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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