back

Related to back: back to back, strike back, Back spasm

back at (something or some place)

1. Having returned to some specific building. We should be back at our apartment by 9 PM. I wonder if Tom and the kids are already back at the house.

2. In some specific building that one has already left. Dang it, I forgot my briefcase back at the office.

3. Having returned to some activity, especially school or work, after a hiatus. Sarah's been out sick for a week, but she said she should be back at school on Monday. I really found it hard being back at work after such a long vacation.

back home

1. Having returned to one's home. We should be back home by 9 PM. I wonder if Tom and the kids are already back home.

2. In one's hometown. The food here is pretty good, but the barbecue back home beats it by a mile!

*back (some place)

returned to some place; at some place again. (*Typically: be ~; get ~; arrive ~.) I can't wait till we get back home. When will we get back? Is it much farther?

*back

(at someone) repaying someone for a bad deed. (*Typically: get ~; have ~.) Tom called me a jerk, but I'll get back at him. I don't know how I'll get back for her insult, but I will.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

back

n. one’s support or second in a fight. (From back-up.) I need a back I can depend on.

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See:

(Someone or something) called, they want their (something) back!
(in) back of (something)
(one's) back is turned
(one's) back is up
(one's)/the hair is standing up on the back on (one's) neck
(something) is the straw that broke the camel's back
Come back and see us
Come back when you can stay longer
Does Dolly Parton sleep on her back?
Get off case!
Get off my ass!
Get off my back!
I'll call back later
I'll get back to (someone)
I'll get back to you
I'll get back to you on that
It is the last straw that breaks the camel's back
Put it in their back yard!
a back number
a back-seat driver
a crick in (one's) back
a knife in the back
a monkey on (one's) back
a monkey on your back
a pat on the back
a short back and sides
a stab in the back
a while back
a/the monkey on somebody's back
all the way to Egery and back
answer (one) back
answer back
answer back to (one)
argue back
arrive back
ask back
at the back of (one's) mind
at the back of beyond
at the back of your mind
at/in the back of your mind
back
back (one or oneself) into a corner
back (someone or something) up
back (someone or something) up to (something)
back (someone) for (something)
back East
back alley
back and edge
back and fill
back and fill, to
back and forth
back at (something or some place)
back at it
back at it (again)
back at you
back atcha
back away
back burner
back burner, on a
back door
back down
back for
back forty
back from the dead
back home
back in (one's) box
back in circulation
back in harness
back in the day
back in the game
back in the knife drawer, Miss Sharp
back in the saddle
back in your box
back in(to) (the) harness
back in(to) circulation
back into
back into (someone or something)
back into a corner
back number
back o' Bourke
back of
back of (one's) hand
back of (one's) mind
back of (the) beyond
back of beyond
back of one's hand
back of one's hand, to give (someone) the
back of one's mind
back of something
back of the beyond
back of the black stump
back off
back off, to
back office
back on (one's) feet
back on feet
back on the horse
back on track
back oneself into a corner
back onto
back onto (something)
back order
back out
back out (of something)
back out from (something)
back out of
back over
back over (someone or something)
back room
back room boys
back street
back the wrong horse
back to Blighty
back to back
back to basics
back to earth
back to front
back to nature
back to square one
back to the drawing board
back to the salt mines
back to the wall
back to the wall, with one's
back up
back up to
back water
back-alley
back-assward
back-breaking
back-cloth star
back-ender
back-of-the-envelope calculation
back-order
back-to-back
back-to-back-to-back
back/paint somebody/yourself into a corner
backdoor
backhanded compliment
backhander
backpedal
backroom boy
backseat driver
backstabber
bad penny, always turns up (comes back) like a
bareback
be (flat) on (one's) back
be (like) water off a duck's back
be back in business
be back in harness
be back on the rails
be fed up to the back teeth
be glad to see the back of (someone or something)
be glad to see the back of someone or something
be glad, etc. to see the back of somebody/something
be no skin off (one's) back
be on (one's) back
be on somebody's back
be on someone's back
be on the back burner
be on the back foot
be right back
be water off a duck's back
be/go back to square one
beast with two backs
beat back
been to hell and back
behind (one's) back
behind back
behind somebody's back
behind someone's back
bend back
bite back
blink back tears
blink tears back
bounce (something) back and forth
bounce back
bounce back and forth
boys in the back room
break (one's) arm patting (oneself) on the back
break (one's) back
break (one's) back to (do something)
break back
break neck
break one's back
break the back of
break the back of (something)
break the back of something
break your back
break your back doing something/to do something
bring (one) back (down) to earth
bring (one) back to reality
bring (someone or something) back to life
bring (someone) back out
bring back
bring back out
bring back to life
bring back to reality
brush back
buy (something) back (from someone)
buy back
by the back door
by/through the back door
call back
call in(to)
callback
carry (one) back
carry a Chinaman on (one's) back
carry back
cast (one's) mind back
cast back
cast your mind back
cast your mind back to something
change back
check back
check back with (one)
choke back
chop back
clap back
claw (one's) way
claw (one's) way back from (something)
claw back
claw your way back, into something, out of something, etc.
come back
come back (down) to earth
come back and see me
come back anytime
come back from the dead
come back to bite (one)
come back to earth to earth
come back to haunt (one)
come back to haunt one
come back to the fold
come back when you can stay longer
comment back
could (do something) with one arm tied behind (one's) back
could (do something) with one hand tied behind (one's) back
could be written on the back of a postage stamp
could fit on the back of a postage stamp
couldn't find (one's) way out of a paper bag
cover (one's) back
cover your back
crawl back to
crawl back to (one)
crawl into (one's) shell
crick in back
cut back
cut back on (something)
cut back to
cut back to (someone or something)
date back
dead on one's feet
dial (one) back
dial back
die back
do something behind someone's back
do something with one hand behind your back
don't look back
double back
double back on (someone or something)
draw back
drift back
drive (one) back on (something)
drive (one) back to (someone)
drive back
drive back on
drive back to
drop back
drunk back
ease back
echo back to
echo back to (something)
eyes in the back of (one's) head
eyes in the back of one's head, have
eyes in the back of one's head, to have
eyes in the back of your head
fade back
fall back
fall back on
fall back on (someone or something)
fall back upon (someone or something)
fall off the back of a lorry
fall off the back of a truck
fed up to the back teeth
fed up to the back teeth (with someone or something)
fed up to the back teeth with somebody/something
feed (something) back into (something)
feed back into
feed back to
fight (one's) way back to (something or some place)
fight back
fight back at (someone or something)
fire back
fire back at (someone or something)
fire back to (someone or something)
fit on the back of a postage stamp
flash back
flashback Friday
flat on (one's) back
flat on back
flat on one's back
fling (one's) head back
fling back
fling head back
fold back
follow back
force back
from way back
get (one's) back up
get (one's) bait back
get (one's) breath back
get (one's) ears pinned back
get (one's) mojo back
get (one's) own back
get (someone's) back
get back
get back at
get back at (one)
get back on the horse (that bucked you)
get back on the rails
get back to
get back to (doing) (something)
get back to (someone)
get back to (someone) on (something)
get back to basics
get back to nature
get back up
get dander up
get ears pinned back
get in through the back door
get off (one's) back
get off (one's) backside
get off my back
get off somebody's back
get off someone's back
get off someone’s back
get someone's back up
get someone's back up, to
get your bait back
get your breath back
get your own back
get/go back to basics
get/put somebody's back up
give (oneself or someone) a pat on the back
give (someone) the back of (one's) hand
give (someone) the shirt off (one's) back
give (something) back (to someone) with interest
give back
give somebody/yourself a pat on the back
give the shirt off back
give the shirt off one's back
give the shirt off one's back, to
glance back
glance back at (someone or something)
go back
go back a long way
go back on
go back on (one's) pledge
go back on (one's) promise
go back on (one's) word
go back on (something)
go back on word
go back on your word
go back to
go back to basics
go back to square one
go back to the drawing board
go back to the salt mines
go behind (one's) back
go behind back
go behind someone's back
go to hell and back
greenback
grow back
gulp back
gulp back (one's) sobs
gulp back (one's) tears
hand back
hand back to (someone)
hang back
harder than the back of God's head
hark back
hark back to
hark(en) back to (something)
have (got) (someone's) back
have (one's) back against the wall
have (one's) back to the wall
have (one's) back up
have a Chinaman on (one's) back
have a broad back
have a monkey on (one's) back
have a monkey on one’s back
have a monkey on your back
have a yellow belly
have a yellow streak down (one's) back
have a yellow streak down one’s back
have back
have back at (one)
have back to the wall
have back up
have been to hell and back
have calluses from patting (one's) own back
have calluses from patting own back
have eyes in the back of (one's) head
have eyes in the back of head
have eyes in the back of your head
have got a monkey on (one's) back
have got back
have never looked back
have the shirt off (one's) back
have your back to the wall
head back
hearken back to (something)
help (someone) back (to some place)
help back
higher than a cat's back
hit back
hit back (at someone or something)
hold (something) back for a rainy day
hold back
hurry back
hurry back to (someone or something)
in (one's) (own) back yard
in back
in circulation
in harness
in play
in the back
in the back of (one's) mind
in the back of mind
in the groove
inch back
juice (someone or something) back to life
juice (someone or something) back up
juice back
juice something back
jump back in time
keep back
keep off (one's) back
keep off back
kick back
kiss mi neck back
knock back
knock back a drink
knock one back
knock something back
know (something) like the back of (one's) hand
know like a book
know like the palm of hand
know something like the back of your hand
laid back
laid-back
lash back
lash back (at someone or something)
last straw, the
lay back
lead back
lean back
lean back against (someone or something)
lean back on (someone or something)
lease back
let me get back to you (on that)
lie back
lie back and think of England
like back
like the back of a bus
like water off a duck's back
live off the backs of (someone)
live off the backs of someone
loll back
look back
make (one's) way back (to something or some place)
make (one's)/the hair stand up on the back of (one's) neck
make a comeback
make a rod for (one's) own back
make a rod for your own back
make the beast with two backs
make way back
meanwhile, back at the ranch
mind your back
mind your back(s)
mind your backs!
monkey off (one's) back
monkey on (one's) back
monkey on one's back
move back
move the/(one's) clock(s) back
my back teeth are floating
nail (one's) ears back
nail (something) back
nail back
nail ears back
never look back
never/not look back
no skin off (one's) back
not in my back yard
nurse (someone or something) back to health
nurse back to health
off (one's) back
off back
off someone's back
off the back of a lorry
off the back of a truck
on (one's) back
on back
on case
on one's feet
on someone's back
on the back burner
on the back foot
on the back of
on the back of (something)
on the back of a postage stamp
on the back of an envelope
on the pig's back
on your back
once you go black, you never go back
one step forward and two steps back
one step forward, two steps back
out back
out front
pace back and forth
pass back
pat (one) on the back
pat on the back
pat someone on the back
pay (one) a backhanded compliment
pay (one) back
pay (one) back in (one's) own coin
pay (one) back in kind
pay (one) back with interest
pay (something) back
pay back
pay someone back in their own coin
pay something back/return something with interest
payback
peel back
pin back
pin back (one's) ears
pin back your ears
pin ears back
pin someone's ears back
pin someone’s ears back
pin your ears back
pinch back
place back
play (something) back
play back
plow (something) back (into something)
plow back
plow back into
pop back
pour back
pour back (in(to))
pull back
push (something) to the back of (one's) mind
push back
push back the clock
push something to the back of your mind
put (one's) back into (something)
put (one's) back to (something)
put (one's) back up
put (one) back on (one's) heels
put (something) on the back burner
put back
put back the clock
put back to
put it in their back yard
put on hold/ice/the back burner, to
put one's back into it
put the genie back in the bottle
put the roses back in (one's) cheeks
put the roses back in your cheeks
put the/(one's) clock(s) back
put your back into
put your back into something
put/turn the clock back
reach back into (some point in time)
reach back to
reach back to (some point in time)
read back
rear back
rear-ender
receive back
reel back
reel back (from something)
refer back to
refer back to (someone or something)
rein back on
rein back on (something)
report back
retrieve from some place
return it with interest
ride (someone's) back
ride on the back of (something)
right back at you
right back atcha
ring back
roar back
rock (one) back on (one's) heels
roll back
roll back the clock
roll back the years
roll prices back
row back
run back
run back (to someone or something)
run back over
run back to
sass back
save for a rainy day
say (something) behind (one's) back
say something behind someone's back
scale back
scratch (one's) back
scratch back
scratch someone's back
see (one) back (to something or some place)
see back
see the back of
see the back of (someone or something)
send (someone or something) back
send back
send back (to something or some place) for (something)
send back for
set (one's) back up
set (one) back on (one's) feet
set (one) back on (one's) heels
set (someone or something) back
set (someone or something) back from (someone or something else)
set back
set back from
set back on one's heels
set back the clock
set one back on heels
set one back on one's feet
set someone back
set someone back on their heels
set the/(one's) clock(s) back
set you back on your heels
short back and sides
shotty
shotty back
show (someone) the back of (one's) hand
shrink back
sink back
sink back into (something)
sit back
sit back and (do something)
sit back and let (something happen)
sit back and let happen
slam back
slap (one) on the back
slap on the back
slap someone on the back
slick back
slip back
smooth back
snap back
someone's back is turned
spring back
stab (one) in the back
stab in the back
stab in the back, a
stab somebody in the back
stab someone in the back
stand (in) back of (someone or something)
stand back
stand back of
start back
stay back
stay back (from someone or something)
step back
step back on
step back on (something)
strike back
sway back and forth
sweep back
sweep back into (something)
sweep back to (something)
switch back
take (someone or something) back to (someone or some place)
take a back seat
take a backseat
take a step back
take back
take back to
take one back
take the shirt off (one's) back
talk back
talk back (to one)
talk out of the back of (one's) head
talk through the back of (one's) head
talk through the back of (one's) neck
talk through the back of your head
the back of beyond
the back-room boys
the boys in the back room
the shirt off (one's) back
the shirt off back
the shirt off somebody's back
the shirt off your back
the straw that breaks the camel's back
the straw that breaks the donkey's back
the straw that broke the camel's back
the straw that broke the donkey's back
there and back
think back
throttle back
through the back door
throw (something) back in (one's) face
throw (something) back in(to) (one's) face
throw back
throw back at
throw back to
throw something back
throw something back in someone's face
thrust back
tie back
tilt back
to back
to hell and back
tore back
toss back
toss back and forth
trace back
try back
try someone back
try someone back again
turn (one's) back on (someone or something)
turn back
turn back the clock
turn one's back on
turn one's back on, to
turn the clock back
turn the clock back, to
turn the/(one's) clock(s) back
turn the/(one's) clock(s) forward
turn your back on
turn your back on somebody/something
turn your back on someone
turn your back on something
walk back
want back
watch (someone's) back
watch your back
wave back
way back
way back when
welcome back
wet back
when (one's) back is turned
when one's back is turned
when your back is turned
whip back
win back
wind at (one's) back
wind back
wind back the clock
wire back to
with (one's) back against the wall
with (one's) back to the wall
with an arm tied behind (one's) back
with one arm tied behind (one's) back
with one arm tied behind one's back
with one hand behind your back
with one hand tied behind (one's) back
with one hand tied behind back
with one hand tied behind your back
with your back to the wall
would give (someone) the shirt off (one's) back
write back to
you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours

References in classic literature

Such a town as that has to be always moving back, and back, and back, because the river's always gnawing at it.

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Just before it was effected, and at the precise moment that Ponta was ready with his own body to receive the snuggling in of Joe's body, Joe drew back slightly and drove with his fists at his opponent's unprotected stomach.

The Game

"I think that is good advice to follow," put in Tom, "for we do need our goods; and if we reached the settlement ourselves, we would have to send back for our things, with the uncertainty of getting them all."

Tom Swift In The Land Of Wonders

What!..." she said to the rosy, good-humored Mihail, as he handed her back her note.

Anna Karenina

He advanced to the middle of the room, with the candle still in his hand: he looked about him--but he never looked back.

The Moonstone

Hope you'll have a lovely ride!" she called back to him over her shoulder.

Ethan Frome

Spade-beard and his men had given slowly back, hard pressed by Sir Nigel, Aylward, Black Simon, and the poop-guard.

The White Company

True, Jerry could trace as far back. His ancient ancestors had been Irish wolf-hounds, and, long before that, the ancestors of the wolf- hounds had been wolves.

Jerry of the Islands

Then once more the Friar bent his back, and, Robin having mounted upon it, he stepped sturdily into the water and so strode onward, splashing in the shoal, and breaking all the smooth surface into ever-widening rings.

The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

The team-dogs were swept back against the cliff at the first onset.

The Call of the Wild

It is plain our little Margaret is not coming back, our little Margaret, dear haunted rooms, will never come back; no longer shall her little silken figure flit up and down your quiet staircases, her hands filled with flowers, and her heart humming with little songs.

Quest of the Golden Girl

We shrank back against the side-walls, where we were almost out of range.

Before Adam

Evidently he would never leave, or turn his back again.

The Lost Continent

The sun--the bright sun, that brings back, not light alone, but new life, and hope, and freshness to man--burst upon the crowded city in clear and radiant glory.

Oliver Twist Or The Parish Boys Progress

In several ways his opinions were totally changed, and would never go back to what they were before, but the main structure of his character was not changed, and could not be changed.

Puddnhead Wilson

词组	back
释义	back Related to back: back to back, strike back, Back spasm back at (something or some place) 1. Having returned to some specific building. We should be back at our apartment by 9 PM. I wonder if Tom and the kids are already back at the house. 2. In some specific building that one has already left. Dang it, I forgot my briefcase back at the office. 3. Having returned to some activity, especially school or work, after a hiatus. Sarah's been out sick for a week, but she said she should be back at school on Monday. I really found it hard being back at work after such a long vacation. See also: back back home 1. Having returned to one's home. We should be back home by 9 PM. I wonder if Tom and the kids are already back home. 2. In one's hometown. The food here is pretty good, but the barbecue back home beats it by a mile! See also: back, home Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. back (some place) returned to some place; at some place again. (Typically: be ~; get ~; arrive ~.) I can't wait till we get back home. When will we get back? Is it much farther? back (at someone) repaying someone for a bad deed. (Typically: get ~; have ~.) Tom called me a jerk, but I'll get back at him. I don't know how I'll get back for her insult, but I will. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. back n. one’s support or second in a fight. (From back-up.) I need a back I can depend on. McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See: (Someone or something) called, they want their (something) back! (in) back of (something) (one's) back is turned (one's) back is up (one's)/the hair is standing up on the back on (one's) neck (something) is the straw that broke the camel's back Come back and see us Come back when you can stay longer Does Dolly Parton sleep on her back? Get off case! Get off my ass! Get off my back! I'll call back later I'll get back to (someone) I'll get back to you I'll get back to you on that It is the last straw that breaks the camel's back Put it in their back yard! a back number a back-seat driver a crick in (one's) back a knife in the back a monkey on (one's) back a monkey on your back a pat on the back a short back and sides a stab in the back a while back a/the monkey on somebody's back all the way to Egery and back answer (one) back answer back answer back to (one) argue back arrive back ask back at the back of (one's) mind at the back of beyond at the back of your mind at/in the back of your mind back back (one or oneself) into a corner back (someone or something) up back (someone or something) up to (something) back (someone) for (something) back East back alley back and edge back and fill back and fill, to back and forth back at (something or some place) back at it back at it (again) back at you back atcha back away back burner back burner, on a back door back down back for back forty back from the dead back home back in (one's) box back in circulation back in harness back in the day back in the game back in the knife drawer, Miss Sharp back in the saddle back in your box back in(to) (the) harness back in(to) circulation back into back into (someone or something) back into a corner back number back o' Bourke back of back of (one's) hand back of (one's) mind back of (the) beyond back of beyond back of one's hand back of one's hand, to give (someone) the back of one's mind back of something back of the beyond back of the black stump back off back off, to back office back on (one's) feet back on feet back on the horse back on track back oneself into a corner back onto back onto (something) back order back out back out (of something) back out from (something) back out of back over back over (someone or something) back room back room boys back street back the wrong horse back to Blighty back to back back to basics back to earth back to front back to nature back to square one back to the drawing board back to the salt mines back to the wall back to the wall, with one's back up back up to back water back-alley back-assward back-breaking back-cloth star back-ender back-of-the-envelope calculation back-order back-to-back back-to-back-to-back back/paint somebody/yourself into a corner backdoor backhanded compliment backhander backpedal backroom boy backseat driver backstabber bad penny, always turns up (comes back) like a bareback be (flat) on (one's) back be (like) water off a duck's back be back in business be back in harness be back on the rails be fed up to the back teeth be glad to see the back of (someone or something) be glad to see the back of someone or something be glad, etc. to see the back of somebody/something be no skin off (one's) back be on (one's) back be on somebody's back be on someone's back be on the back burner be on the back foot be right back be water off a duck's back be/go back to square one beast with two backs beat back been to hell and back behind (one's) back behind back behind somebody's back behind someone's back bend back bite back blink back tears blink tears back bounce (something) back and forth bounce back bounce back and forth boys in the back room break (one's) arm patting (oneself) on the back break (one's) back break (one's) back to (do something) break back break neck break one's back break the back of break the back of (something) break the back of something break your back break your back doing something/to do something bring (one) back (down) to earth bring (one) back to reality bring (someone or something) back to life bring (someone) back out bring back bring back out bring back to life bring back to reality brush back buy (something) back (from someone) buy back by the back door by/through the back door call back call in(to) callback carry (one) back carry a Chinaman on (one's) back carry back cast (one's) mind back cast back cast your mind back cast your mind back to something change back check back check back with (one) choke back chop back clap back claw (one's) way claw (one's) way back from (something) claw back claw your way back, into something, out of something, etc. come back come back (down) to earth come back and see me come back anytime come back from the dead come back to bite (one) come back to earth to earth come back to haunt (one) come back to haunt one come back to the fold come back when you can stay longer comment back could (do something) with one arm tied behind (one's) back could (do something) with one hand tied behind (one's) back could be written on the back of a postage stamp could fit on the back of a postage stamp couldn't find (one's) way out of a paper bag cover (one's) back cover your back crawl back to crawl back to (one) crawl into (one's) shell crick in back cut back cut back on (something) cut back to cut back to (someone or something) date back dead on one's feet dial (one) back dial back die back do something behind someone's back do something with one hand behind your back don't look back double back double back on (someone or something) draw back drift back drive (one) back on (something) drive (one) back to (someone) drive back drive back on drive back to drop back drunk back ease back echo back to echo back to (something) eyes in the back of (one's) head eyes in the back of one's head, have eyes in the back of one's head, to have eyes in the back of your head fade back fall back fall back on fall back on (someone or something) fall back upon (someone or something) fall off the back of a lorry fall off the back of a truck fed up to the back teeth fed up to the back teeth (with someone or something) fed up to the back teeth with somebody/something feed (something) back into (something) feed back into feed back to fight (one's) way back to (something or some place) fight back fight back at (someone or something) fire back fire back at (someone or something) fire back to (someone or something) fit on the back of a postage stamp flash back flashback Friday flat on (one's) back flat on back flat on one's back fling (one's) head back fling back fling head back fold back follow back force back from way back get (one's) back up get (one's) bait back get (one's) breath back get (one's) ears pinned back get (one's) mojo back get (one's) own back get (someone's) back get back get back at get back at (one) get back on the horse (that bucked you) get back on the rails get back to get back to (doing) (something) get back to (someone) get back to (someone) on (something) get back to basics get back to nature get back up get dander up get ears pinned back get in through the back door get off (one's) back get off (one's) backside get off my back get off somebody's back get off someone's back get off someone’s back get someone's back up get someone's back up, to get your bait back get your breath back get your own back get/go back to basics get/put somebody's back up give (oneself or someone) a pat on the back give (someone) the back of (one's) hand give (someone) the shirt off (one's) back give (something) back (to someone) with interest give back give somebody/yourself a pat on the back give the shirt off back give the shirt off one's back give the shirt off one's back, to glance back glance back at (someone or something) go back go back a long way go back on go back on (one's) pledge go back on (one's) promise go back on (one's) word go back on (something) go back on word go back on your word go back to go back to basics go back to square one go back to the drawing board go back to the salt mines go behind (one's) back go behind back go behind someone's back go to hell and back greenback grow back gulp back gulp back (one's) sobs gulp back (one's) tears hand back hand back to (someone) hang back harder than the back of God's head hark back hark back to hark(en) back to (something) have (got) (someone's) back have (one's) back against the wall have (one's) back to the wall have (one's) back up have a Chinaman on (one's) back have a broad back have a monkey on (one's) back have a monkey on one’s back have a monkey on your back have a yellow belly have a yellow streak down (one's) back have a yellow streak down one’s back have back have back at (one) have back to the wall have back up have been to hell and back have calluses from patting (one's) own back have calluses from patting own back have eyes in the back of (one's) head have eyes in the back of head have eyes in the back of your head have got a monkey on (one's) back have got back have never looked back have the shirt off (one's) back have your back to the wall head back hearken back to (something) help (someone) back (to some place) help back higher than a cat's back hit back hit back (at someone or something) hold (something) back for a rainy day hold back hurry back hurry back to (someone or something) in (one's) (own) back yard in back in circulation in harness in play in the back in the back of (one's) mind in the back of mind in the groove inch back juice (someone or something) back to life juice (someone or something) back up juice back juice something back jump back in time keep back keep off (one's) back keep off back kick back kiss mi neck back knock back knock back a drink knock one back knock something back know (something) like the back of (one's) hand know like a book know like the palm of hand know something like the back of your hand laid back laid-back lash back lash back (at someone or something) last straw, the lay back lead back lean back lean back against (someone or something) lean back on (someone or something) lease back let me get back to you (on that) lie back lie back and think of England like back like the back of a bus like water off a duck's back live off the backs of (someone) live off the backs of someone loll back look back make (one's) way back (to something or some place) make (one's)/the hair stand up on the back of (one's) neck make a comeback make a rod for (one's) own back make a rod for your own back make the beast with two backs make way back meanwhile, back at the ranch mind your back mind your back(s) mind your backs! monkey off (one's) back monkey on (one's) back monkey on one's back move back move the/(one's) clock(s) back my back teeth are floating nail (one's) ears back nail (something) back nail back nail ears back never look back never/not look back no skin off (one's) back not in my back yard nurse (someone or something) back to health nurse back to health off (one's) back off back off someone's back off the back of a lorry off the back of a truck on (one's) back on back on case on one's feet on someone's back on the back burner on the back foot on the back of on the back of (something) on the back of a postage stamp on the back of an envelope on the pig's back on your back once you go black, you never go back one step forward and two steps back one step forward, two steps back out back out front pace back and forth pass back pat (one) on the back pat on the back pat someone on the back pay (one) a backhanded compliment pay (one) back pay (one) back in (one's) own coin pay (one) back in kind pay (one) back with interest pay (something) back pay back pay someone back in their own coin pay something back/return something with interest payback peel back pin back pin back (one's) ears pin back your ears pin ears back pin someone's ears back pin someone’s ears back pin your ears back pinch back place back play (something) back play back plow (something) back (into something) plow back plow back into pop back pour back pour back (in(to)) pull back push (something) to the back of (one's) mind push back push back the clock push something to the back of your mind put (one's) back into (something) put (one's) back to (something) put (one's) back up put (one) back on (one's) heels put (something) on the back burner put back put back the clock put back to put it in their back yard put on hold/ice/the back burner, to put one's back into it put the genie back in the bottle put the roses back in (one's) cheeks put the roses back in your cheeks put the/(one's) clock(s) back put your back into put your back into something put/turn the clock back reach back into (some point in time) reach back to reach back to (some point in time) read back rear back rear-ender receive back reel back reel back (from something) refer back to refer back to (someone or something) rein back on rein back on (something) report back retrieve from some place return it with interest ride (someone's) back ride on the back of (something) right back at you right back atcha ring back roar back rock (one) back on (one's) heels roll back roll back the clock roll back the years roll prices back row back run back run back (to someone or something) run back over run back to sass back save for a rainy day say (something) behind (one's) back say something behind someone's back scale back scratch (one's) back scratch back scratch someone's back see (one) back (to something or some place) see back see the back of see the back of (someone or something) send (someone or something) back send back send back (to something or some place) for (something) send back for set (one's) back up set (one) back on (one's) feet set (one) back on (one's) heels set (someone or something) back set (someone or something) back from (someone or something else) set back set back from set back on one's heels set back the clock set one back on heels set one back on one's feet set someone back set someone back on their heels set the/(one's) clock(s) back set you back on your heels short back and sides shotty shotty back show (someone) the back of (one's) hand shrink back sink back sink back into (something) sit back sit back and (do something) sit back and let (something happen) sit back and let happen slam back slap (one) on the back slap on the back slap someone on the back slick back slip back smooth back snap back someone's back is turned spring back stab (one) in the back stab in the back stab in the back, a stab somebody in the back stab someone in the back stand (in) back of (someone or something) stand back stand back of start back stay back stay back (from someone or something) step back step back on step back on (something) strike back sway back and forth sweep back sweep back into (something) sweep back to (something) switch back take (someone or something) back to (someone or some place) take a back seat take a backseat take a step back take back take back to take one back take the shirt off (one's) back talk back talk back (to one) talk out of the back of (one's) head talk through the back of (one's) head talk through the back of (one's) neck talk through the back of your head the back of beyond the back-room boys the boys in the back room the shirt off (one's) back the shirt off back the shirt off somebody's back the shirt off your back the straw that breaks the camel's back the straw that breaks the donkey's back the straw that broke the camel's back the straw that broke the donkey's back there and back think back throttle back through the back door throw (something) back in (one's) face throw (something) back in(to) (one's) face throw back throw back at throw back to throw something back throw something back in someone's face thrust back tie back tilt back to back to hell and back tore back toss back toss back and forth trace back try back try someone back try someone back again turn (one's) back on (someone or something) turn back turn back the clock turn one's back on turn one's back on, to turn the clock back turn the clock back, to turn the/(one's) clock(s) back turn the/(one's) clock(s) forward turn your back on turn your back on somebody/something turn your back on someone turn your back on something walk back want back watch (someone's) back watch your back wave back way back way back when welcome back wet back when (one's) back is turned when one's back is turned when your back is turned whip back win back wind at (one's) back wind back wind back the clock wire back to with (one's) back against the wall with (one's) back to the wall with an arm tied behind (one's) back with one arm tied behind (one's) back with one arm tied behind one's back with one hand behind your back with one hand tied behind (one's) back with one hand tied behind back with one hand tied behind your back with your back to the wall would give (someone) the shirt off (one's) back write back to you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours References in classic literature Such a town as that has to be always moving back, and back, and back, because the river's always gnawing at it. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Just before it was effected, and at the precise moment that Ponta was ready with his own body to receive the snuggling in of Joe's body, Joe drew back slightly and drove with his fists at his opponent's unprotected stomach. The Game "I think that is good advice to follow," put in Tom, "for we do need our goods; and if we reached the settlement ourselves, we would have to send back for our things, with the uncertainty of getting them all." Tom Swift In The Land Of Wonders What!..." she said to the rosy, good-humored Mihail, as he handed her back her note. Anna Karenina He advanced to the middle of the room, with the candle still in his hand: he looked about him--but he never looked back. The Moonstone Hope you'll have a lovely ride!" she called back to him over her shoulder. Ethan Frome Spade-beard and his men had given slowly back, hard pressed by Sir Nigel, Aylward, Black Simon, and the poop-guard. The White Company True, Jerry could trace as far back. His ancient ancestors had been Irish wolf-hounds, and, long before that, the ancestors of the wolf- hounds had been wolves. Jerry of the Islands Then once more the Friar bent his back, and, Robin having mounted upon it, he stepped sturdily into the water and so strode onward, splashing in the shoal, and breaking all the smooth surface into ever-widening rings. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood The team-dogs were swept back against the cliff at the first onset. The Call of the Wild It is plain our little Margaret is not coming back, our little Margaret, dear haunted rooms, will never come back; no longer shall her little silken figure flit up and down your quiet staircases, her hands filled with flowers, and her heart humming with little songs. Quest of the Golden Girl We shrank back against the side-walls, where we were almost out of range. Before Adam Evidently he would never leave, or turn his back again. The Lost Continent The sun--the bright sun, that brings back, not light alone, but new life, and hope, and freshness to man--burst upon the crowded city in clear and radiant glory. Oliver Twist Or The Parish Boys Progress In several ways his opinions were totally changed, and would never go back to what they were before, but the main structure of his character was not changed, and could not be changed. Puddnhead Wilson
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