Смысл: aback

aback[əʹbæk]
adv арх., мор.
<Í> назад
♢ to hold oneself /to stand/ aback from - держаться на расстоянии от; держаться в стороне от; избегать
taken aback - а) поражённый, ошеломлённый; захваченный врасплох; I was quite taken aback at their bad manners - я был неприятно поражён их невоспитанностью; б) мор. обстенённый (о парусах)

have calluses from patting own back Идиома

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 calluses from patting (one's) own back

To accept badly accepted oneself for an accomplishment or a job able-bodied done. Tony was active in the success of the merger—or so he says. I bet he has calluses from patting his own back.Learn more: back, callus, have, own, pat

have calluses from patting one's own back

and break one's arm patting oneself on the backFig. to be a braggart. If you haven't heard about Bill's latest achievement, he'd be animated to acquaint you. He has calluses from patting his own back. Jane: I did a absolutely admirable job, if I do say so myself. Tom: If you're not careful, you'll breach your arm patting yourself on the back.Learn more: back, callus, have, own, pat

Learn more:

More Idioms/Phrases

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

An have calluses from patting own back idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with have calluses from patting own back, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context. Словарь похожих слов, Разные формулировки, Синонимы, Идиомы для Идиома have calluses from patting own back

Выучить больше

Music ♫