have a yellow streak down (one's) back Idiome

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

have a chicken band down (one's) back

To accept a addiction to be afraid or calmly frightened. She brand to strut about like she's the bang-up of the place, but she has a chicken band down her aback if you anytime accost her on an issue. He knew what they were accomplishing was wrong, but he has a chicken band down his aback that kept him from intervening.Learn more: back, down, have, streak, yellow

have a chicken band down one’s back

tv. to be cowardly. (Have got can alter have.) wrong. If you accept a chicken band down your back, you don’t booty abounding risks. Learn more: back, down, have, streak, yellow

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