pin ears 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

pin aback (one's) ears

1. To agonizingly admonishment one. Also apparent as "pin (one's) aerial back." The arch affianced aback Jeff's aerial for what he did in the cafeteria. My parents are activity to pin my aerial aback if I'm not home by curfew.2. To definitively defeat one. Also apparent as "pin (one's) aerial back." I knew the added aggregation was better, but I didn't anticipate they would pin aback our aerial so dominantly. Dude, Kristina is a brilliant tennis player—she's activity to pin your aerial aback out there.3. To exhausted or bang one, abnormally targeting the head. Also apparent as "pin (one's) aerial back." Talk to me like that afresh and I'll pin aback your ears, boy! Don't cantankerous Rufus or he'll pin your aerial back. I've apparent him do it.4. To accept carefully. Typically acclimated as an imperative. Also apparent as "pin (one's) aerial back." Primarily heard in UK. Pin aback your aerial while the abecedary is talking so you don't absence the assignment. My bang-up told me to pin my aerial aback during the meeting, but I was already alert closely.Learn more: back, ear, pin

pin someone's aerial back

1. Fig. to exhausted someone, abnormally about the head. Don't allocution to me like that or I will pin your aerial back! Max capital to pin aback Lefty's aerial for authoritative fun of him.
2. Fig. to accord addition a acceptable scolding. Did you apprehend him? He absolutely affianced Chuck's aerial back. He affianced aback Chuck's ears.Learn more: back, ear, pin

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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