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)

make a rod for your 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

make a rod for (one's) own back

To account problems for oneself in the approaching by accomplishing article in the present that is ill advised. Primarily heard in UK. I'm cogent you, if you don't get some added exercise now, you'll be authoritative a rod for yourself aback you get older.Learn more: back, make, own, rod

make a rod for your own back

BRITISHIf you make a rod for your own back, you do article which will account you abounding problems in the future. You're authoritative a rod for your own back, you know, absolution the adolescent into your bed at night. You'll never get her to break in her own bed now. Note: Verbs such as create are sometimes acclimated instead of make. In a way, the company's success has created a rod for its own back, for the appearance is affected everywhere. Note: This announcement refers to addition accouterment the stick with which they themselves will be beaten. Learn more: back, make, own, rod

make a rod for your own back

do article acceptable to account difficulties for yourself later.Learn more: back, make, own, rod

make a rod for your own ˈback

do article which is acceptable to account problems for yourself, abnormally in the future: I anticipate she’s authoritative a rod for her own aback by not cogent him she’s leaving. Aback he finds out, there’ll be trouble.Learn more: back, make, own, rod

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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

make a rod for your own back Идиома

back at it

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

make a rod for (one's) own back

make a rod for your own back

make a rod for your own back

make a rod for your own ˈback

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