Significato:
aback 
a·back || ə'bækadv. (Mar.) a collo; (raro) dietro, all'indietro
back Idioma
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
back to the grind
return to the job, go back to work After New Year's, it's back to the grind - the old routine.
back to the salt mines
back to work, humorous expression to express going back to unpleasant work Well, lunch is over so let
back-up
saving information on a computer disk Don't forget to make a back-up disk of all your computer files.
back you
support your decision, sign your application His brother will back him if he needs financing.
back yourself into a corner
put yourself in a bad position, have no escape If you buy what you can't afford you back yourself into a corner.
backpack (business)
support, be the parent company First, GM backpacked Saab. Then they bought the company.
backside
buttocks, bum, buns When I was learning to skate, I fell a lot. My backside was sore!
behind your back
where you cannot see, when you are not here He says nice things to you, but criticizes you behind your back.
bend over backwards
do anything to help, try to please, go the extra mile They'll bend over backwards to find a room for you. They give excellent service.
bend over backwards to do something
try very hard If I can, I will bend over backwards to help you get a promotion in the company.
bounce back
recover from failure or sickness, try again Lana has the flu, but she bounces back quickly.
boys in the backroom
a group of men making decisions behind the scenes The boys in the backroom told us that we must close down the factory as soon as possible.
come back to haunt you
cause you to feel guilty or ashamed Lies will come back to haunt you, remind you of the past.
cut back
use fewer or use less The company has been cutting back on entertainment expenses for over a year now.
double back
turn back from where you are going or have been We decided to double back from the arena to get some money to go to a movie.
drop back
move or step backwards, retreat During the hike his foot began to get sore so he decided to drop back and rest for awhile.
ears pinned back
told to behave, disciplined The rowdy kid needs his ears pinned back. Tell him to behave.
eyes in the back of one
ability to know what is happening behind one
fall back
move back, go back The runner fell back from the rest of the runners when the race was half over.
fall back on something/someone
turn to for help when something else has failed She had to fall back on her father
feedback
reply, response, reaction to a plan, splashback """What is the feedback on our plan to cut education funds?"" ""Negative. People disapprove."""
from way back
since a long time ago, for a long time I know him from way back. In fact we went to elementary school together.
get back
return We got back from London early yesterday afternoon.
get back at
return an insult, get revenge If you don't apologize, he'll get back at you. He's quite angry.
get him back
get revenge, get back at Lyle wants to get me back for seeing Betty. He's jealous.
get off my back
stop critcizing me, get off my case If he criticizes you again, tell him to get off your back.
get this monkey off my back
stop a bad habit, be rid of a problem or hang-up I have to get this monkey off my back. I have to stop gambling.
get you back
(See get back at)
get your back up
become upset, get mad Tim gets his back up when you criticize his work. Be careful.
go back on
turn against, not be faithful or loyal The company went back on their word to give the employees a salary increase.
greenback
American dollar, money, buck If we're going to Vegas, we need our pockets full of greenbacks.
hang back
stay some distance behind or away, hesitate or be unwilling to do something He lacks self-confidence and always hangs back when his boss asks for volunteers.
hold back
stay back or away, show unwillingness, prevent someone from doing something He always holds back during meetings and never says anything.
hold something back
keep information or something to or for oneself He is holding back the information about the new computer system.
in the back of my mind
in my memory, in your mind's eye In the back of my mind I could see our dog - asleep by the fire.
kick back
relax, sit back and put your feet up I'm going to kick back on the deck for a couple of hours.
kickback
money paid illegally for favorable treatment The construction company gave the politician some illegal kickbacks in order to win the contract.
know like the back of your hand
know an area well, know every feature of the land I lived here for years. I know this town like the back of my hand.
laid back
relaxed, casual Lenny's Place is a laid-back kind of restaurant - casual.
monkey off my back
(See get this monkey off my back)