someone's back is turned

(one's) back is turned

One is not looking; one is distracted, absent, or involved in something else. Jimmy grabbed another cookie when his mom's back was turned. It turned out that the vice president of the company had been orchestrating a hostile takeover when the president's back was turned.

someone's back is turned

someone's attention is elsewhere.

1989 Orson Scott Card Prentice Alvin That prentice of yours look strong enough to dig it hisself, if he doesn't lazy off and sleep when your back is turned.

词组	someone's back is turned
释义	someone's back is turned (one's) back is turned One is not looking; one is distracted, absent, or involved in something else. Jimmy grabbed another cookie when his mom's back was turned. It turned out that the vice president of the company had been orchestrating a hostile takeover when the president's back was turned. See also: back, turn Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. someone's back is turned someone's attention is elsewhere. 1989 Orson Scott Card Prentice Alvin That prentice of yours look strong enough to dig it hisself, if he doesn't lazy off and sleep when your back is turned. See also: back, turn Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: (one's) back is turned it's as well (it's) just as well (that) (something happened) turn onto turn onto (someone or something) turn onto someone/something a little (bit) (too) rich for (one's) blood too rich for (one's) blood too rich for blood too rich for someone’s blood
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