shirt off 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

the shirt off (one's) back

Anything or aggregate one owns or has to offer. Those contractors will booty the shirt off your aback if you appoint them. I mean, I paid them an absonant bulk of money, and attending at the base assignment they did! I'm not afraid that Tammy loaned you money—she would accord you the shirt off her aback if you bare it.Learn more: back, off, shirt

the shirt off (one's) back

Slang The best one is able to accord or lose: The alone affair those swindlers didn't booty was the shirt off my back.Learn more: back, off, shirt

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