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ALL meanings of behind one's back

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  • noun behind one's back without one's knowledge; secretly or deceitfully 3
  • noun behind one's back Bookbinding. the edge of a book formed where its sections are bound together. 1
  • noun behind one's back the backs, grounds along the River Cam in back of certain colleges at Cambridge University in England: noted for their great beauty. 1
  • noun behind one's back Architecture. extrados. 1
  • noun behind one's back Carpentry. the upper side of a joist, rafter, handrail, etc. the area of interior wall between a window stool and the floor. 1
  • noun behind one's back Mining. the roof of a stope or drift. 1
  • noun behind one's back Sports. a player whose regular position is behind that of players who make initial contact with the opposing team, as behind the forward line in football or nearest the player's own goal in polo. the position occupied by this player. 1
  • verb with object behind one's back to support, as with authority, influence, help, or money (often followed by up): to back a candidate; to back up a theory with facts. 1
  • verb with object behind one's back to bet on: to back a horse in the race. 1
  • verb with object behind one's back to cause to move backward (often followed by up): to back a car. 1
  • verb with object behind one's back to furnish with a back: to back a book. 1
  • verb with object behind one's back to lie at the back of; form a back or background for: a beach backed by hills. 1
  • verb with object behind one's back to provide with an accompaniment: a singer backed by piano and bass. 1
  • verb with object behind one's back to get upon the back of; mount. 1
  • verb with object behind one's back to write or print on the back of; endorse; countersign. 1
  • verb with object behind one's back Carpentry. to attach strips of wood to the upper edge of (a joist or rafter) to bring it to a desired level. 1
  • verb with object behind one's back Nautical. to alter the position of (a sail) so that the wind will strike the forward face. to brace (yards) in backing a sail. to reinforce the hold of (an anchor) by means of a smaller one attached to it and dropped farther away. 1
  • verb without object behind one's back to go or move backward (often followed by up). 1
  • verb without object behind one's back Nautical. (of wind) to change direction counterclockwise (opposed to veer). 1
  • adjective behind one's back situated at or in the rear: at the back door; back fence. 1
  • adjective behind one's back far away or removed from the front or main area, position, or rank; remote: back settlements. 1
  • adjective behind one's back belonging to the past: back files; back issues. 1
  • adjective behind one's back in arrears; overdue: back pay. 1
  • adjective behind one's back coming or going back; moving backward: back current. 1
  • adjective behind one's back Navigation. reciprocal (def 7). 1
  • adjective behind one's back Phonetics. (of a speech sound) produced with the tongue articulating in the back part of the mouth, as in either of the sounds of go. 1
  • idioms behind one's back back and fill, Nautical. to trim the sails of a boat so that the wind strikes them first on the forward and then on the after side. to change one's opinion or position; vacillate. 1
  • idioms behind one's back back and forth, South Midland U.S. to go back and forth, as in running errands or visiting: He spent the day backing and forthing to the post office. to work in an aimless or ineffective way; expend effort with little result. 1
  • idioms behind one's back back water, Nautical. to reverse the direction of a vessel. to retreat from a position; withdraw an opinion: I predict that the council will back water on the tax issue. 1
  • idioms behind one's back be flat on one's back, to be helpless or beaten: He's flat on his back after a long succession of failures. to be confined to one's bed because of illness. 1
  • idioms behind one's back behind one's back, in one's absence; without one's knowledge; treacherously; secretly: I'd rather talk to him about it directly than discuss it behind his back. 1
  • idioms behind one's back break someone's back, to cause a person to fail, especially to cause to become bankrupt: His family's extravagance is breaking his back. 1
  • idioms behind one's back break the back of, to complete the principal or hardest part of (a project, one's work, etc.): He finally broke the back of the problem. to overcome; defeat: They broke the back of our union. 1
  • idioms behind one's back get off one's back, Informal. to cease to find fault with or to disturb someone: The fight started when they wouldn't get off my back. 1
  • idioms behind one's back get one's back up, Informal. to become annoyed; take offense: She gets her back up whenever someone mentions her family's influence. 1
  • idioms behind one's back get / have / watch someone’s back, Informal. to help and protect someone if necessary, especially in a time of trouble: If he needs anything, I hope he knows I’ve got his back. Also, have got someone's back. 1
  • idioms behind one's back have one's back to the wall, to be in a difficult or hopeless situation. 1
  • idioms behind one's back in back of, behind: He hid in back of the billboard. What could be in back of his strange behavior? Also, back of. 1
  • idioms behind one's back on one's back, Informal. finding fault with or disturbing someone: The boss is always on my back about promptness. 1
  • idioms behind one's back pat on the back. pat1 (defs 9, 11). 1
  • idioms behind one's back a stab in the back. stab (def 12). 1
  • idioms behind one's back stab someone in the back. stab (def 13). 1
  • idioms behind one's back turn one's back on, to forsake or neglect: He was unable to turn his back on any suffering creature. to leave behind, as in anger. 1
  • noun behind one's back  Although some object to their use, the phrases in back of and the shorter—and much older—back of with the meaning “behind” are fully established as standard in American English:  The car was parked  (in) back of the house. Both phrases occur in all types of speech and writing. 1
  • noun behind one's back the rear part of the human body, extending from the neck to the lower end of the spine. 1
  • noun behind one's back the part of the body of animals corresponding to the human back. 1
  • noun behind one's back the rear portion of any part of the body: the back of the head. 1
  • noun behind one's back the whole body, with reference to clothing: the clothes on his back. 1
  • noun behind one's back ability for labor; effort; endurance: He put his back into the task. 1
  • noun behind one's back the part opposite to or farthest from the front; the rear part: the back of a hall. 1
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