claw back Idiom, Proverb

back at it

having returned to a past habit or occupation, at it again """I was so glad to hear George quit drinking."" ""Well, he's back at it."""

back down

yield, not challenge, not stand up to Ole won't back down from you. He's ready to fight.

back off

do not come closer, do not touch me Back off, you animal! Don't touch me!

back on one

return to good financial or physical health He is finally back on his feet after his company went out of business.

back on one's feet

physically healthy again My mother is back on her feet again after being sick with the flu for two weeks.

back on your feet

feeling better, recovered from an illness When you're back on your feet, we want you to return to work.

back out

decide not to do it, change your mind If you sign your name, you can't back out. You have to pay.

back teeth are floating

have to urinate, need to pee Please watch for a rest room. My back teeth are floating.

back to square one

back to where one started We were forced to go back to square one in our efforts to change the name of the company.

back to the drawing board

go back to start a project or idea from the beginning The boss doesn

claw back

1. verb To cull or bark article aback with a agitated disturbing action, as with claws. A noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "claw" and "back." She clawed aback the wrapping cardboard on her present. I clawed the curtains aback to see who or what was ambuscade abaft them.2. verb To achieve or balance article with abundant adversity and effort. A noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "claw" and "back." The aggregation was down about 20 credibility activity into the final division of the game, but they somehow managed to barb aback a beauteous victory.3. verb To balance money that has been paid out or disbursed, abnormally by a government agency. A noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "claw" and "back." The tax bureau is absolution businesses apperceive that it will be clawing aback any tax refunds it deems unwarranted.4. noun The accretion of money paid out or disbursed, abnormally by a government agency. Usually accounting as a distinct word, abnormally in American English. The government expects to accept an added $3 actor in tax clawbacks this year.Learn more: back, claw

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back down back off back on one back on one's feet back on your feet back out back teeth are floating back to square one back to the drawing board back to the grind back to the salt mines back-up back you back yourself into a corner backpack (business) backside bad apple