back onto (something)
back onto (something)
1. To move or maneuver something backwards onto something else. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "back" and "onto." Ugh, I can't believe I backed my car onto the lawn. Oops, I didn't mean to back my chair onto your coat.
2. To move or maneuver backwards, standing or resting on top of something else as a result. Did I really back onto your lawn? Whoops!
See also: back
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
back someone or something onto someone or something
to guide or move someone or something backwards onto someone or something. I backed the car onto the flowers accidentally. Using hand signals, the mechanic helped the driver back the car onto the ramp.
See also: back
back onto someone or something
to go backwards, moving or rolling onto someone or something. The motorcycle backed onto my toe. Don't back onto anything as you go down the driveway!
See also: back
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- back onto
- run onto
- run onto (something)
- tighten (something) onto (something else)
- stitch (something) onto (something else)
- stitch onto
- tack (something) onto (something else)
- tack onto
- reel up
- hammer (something) onto (something)