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Meaning of "behind one's back" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BEHIND ONE'S BACK

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BEHIND ONE'S BACK

beheadal
beheader
beheading
beheld
behemoth
behest
behight
behind
behind bars
behind line
behind post
behind the curve
behind the eight ball
behind the scenes
behind the times
behindhand
Behistun
Behn
behold
beholden

WORDS THAT END LIKE BEHIND ONE'S BACK

a slap on the back
back
back to back
bounce back
fall back
fight back
get back
go back
hit back
hold back
look back
lower back
on one´s back
pat on the back
pay back
put back
set back
sit back
slap on the back
take back
upper back

Synonyms and antonyms of behind one's back in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «behind one's back» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BEHIND ONE'S BACK

Find out the translation of behind one's back to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of behind one's back from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «behind one's back» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

后面一个人的背部
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

detrás de la espalda
570 millions of speakers

English

behind one´s back
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक की पीठ के पीछे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وراء واحدة إلى الوراء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

за спиной
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

por trás de costas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এক পিছনে পিছনে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

derrière le dos
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Belakang belakang seseorang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

hinter dem Rücken
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

背中の後ろに
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

하나 의 뒤
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mburi siji maneh
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phía sau của một người trở lại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒரு பின்னால் பின்னால்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एखाद्याच्या मागे मागे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Arkasında arkasında
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dietro le spalle
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

za swego tyłu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

за спиною
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în spatele cuiva
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πίσω από την πλάτη κάποιου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

agter een se rug
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bakom en rygg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bak ens tilbake
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of behind one's back

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BEHIND ONE'S BACK»

The term «behind one's back» is regularly used and occupies the 77.971 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BEHIND ONE'S BACK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about behind one's back

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BEHIND ONE'S BACK»

Discover the use of behind one's back in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to behind one's back and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dictionary of Louisiana French: As Spoken in Cajun, Creole, ...
(d')en arrière, dos, rein, reintier, dossier back of a boat derrière du bateau in back en arrière lower back rein strained back détour de reins in back of derrière lower back pain mal aux reins behind one's back dans le dos behind s.o.'s back en ...
Albert Valdman, Kevin J. Rottet, 2009
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A Dictionary of Confusable Phrases: More Than 10,000 Idioms ...
have one's hands tied behind one's back: They don't know the rules of evidence. They expect lawyers to defend lawsuits with both hands tied behind their back and for discount fees. have one's mind on something • have something on one's ...
Yuri Dolgopolov, 2010
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Dictionary of Upriver Halkomelem
back (CONT'D) give it back, bring it back, return s-th:: q'élstexw < q'6:Ithet. have one's hands behind one's back: sq'eth'ewits ~ sq'eth'6wits < q'ath'. hit on the back: : kw'qwewits < kw'6qw. hunchback, humpback, lump on the back:: skwomatsel ...
Brent Douglas Galloway, 2009
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The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition
... TALK BACK; THINK BACK; THROW BACK; TURN BACK; TURN ONE's BACK ON; WHEN oNE's BACK IS TURNED; WITH ONE ARM TIED BEHIND oNE's BACK; YOU sCRATCH MY BACK AND I'LL sCRATCH YOURs. back against the wall ...
Christine Ammer, 2013
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A Grammar and Dictionary of Zaiwa (2 Vols.)
... It's behind your (SG) back. 256 Nang31 nga35 num11-tang55 me55 lo35 zi11- aq5. ride(vt)–SIM Go sit (SG) behind me. [in a bus]. 2SG 1PO back–last LOC go( back/up) CHAPTER NINE 286 9.17.5 The word num11-tang55 'behind one's back'
Anton Lustig, 2010
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Comprehensive English-Hindi dictionary:
... I Backs and cutters, rocks having jointed structure Wglft ~W\ ^ ^ T^RT ^fT^f I Behind one's back, when one is absent WtS Wt%, a^H^Rl *f l At the back of, in support ^ ^ ^ y^lMdl I To lie on one's back, to be in a helpless position Ph^M ft*Tffi 3 ...
Bholānātha Tivārī, Amaranātha Kapūra, Viśvaprakāśa Gupta, 1998
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Cheater's Guide to Speaking English Like a Native
Behind one's back The expression "behind one's back" means to say something or do something without someone's knowledge, secretly, surreptitiously — figuratively, behind their back and therefore out of their sight. a. You might say that ...
Boye Lafayette De Mente, 2007
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Cassell英语常用词组用法词典
SitSl 2. rfn^j!. ; Sf - ^fia* with one hand / arm tied behind one's back Etie with one's back to/ up against the wall liK you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours !L SCRATCH backbone to the backbone 7ctc££ I WMWt> i * (Ivan is a Russian to the ...
Rosalind Fergusson, 2003
9
Family and Peers: Linking Two Social Worlds
For example, intentional covert behaviors such as gossiping, telling secrets, and talking behind one's back can be open and observable to the target child on occasion. Likewise, being told that "I won't be your friend if you don't do things my  ...
Kathryn A. Kerns, Josefina M. Contreras, Angela M. Neal-Barnett, 2000
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An Englisch-Latin Lexicon
To walk up and down vita the hands behind one's back, manibus In tergum reject is inambulare. — Lay upon his back, «supinare. — To take a person or thing upon one'sback, aliquem or aliquld in tergum acciperej aliquem or atiquid hume ris ...
H.W. Torrey, 1843

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BEHIND ONE'S BACK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term behind one's back is used in the context of the following news items.
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Con Brio's powerful protest, King Louis' Blue Revue and Friday …
The Paladins proved it was possible to play upright bass behind one's back, not just electric guitar, and gave a lovely tribute to late blues ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
2
Judicial Oversight of Corporate DPAs
Negotiations with the government over criminal charges are already akin to fighting blindfolded with both hands tied behind one's back and, ... «Corporate Counsel, Apr 15»
3
When They Duct Taped Her Hands I Thought 'No Way She Gets Out …
It only works if the hands are duct-taped in front, so there isn't currently a known equivalent way if they're taped behind one's back. Beyond being an interesting ... «IJ Review, Mar 15»
4
Pope Francis' memorable, controversial quotes
"It is the disease of cowards, who do not have the courage to speak upfront and so talk behind one's back," he said. "Watch out against the ... «USA TODAY, Mar 15»
5
Martin Dempster: Give Rory McIlroy a break
Yet, in what can only be likened to doing something behind one's back – even though we all knew about it – the SGU decided to go straight to ... «Scotsman, Mar 15»
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American Horror Story Freak Show Episode 12 Watch: The Old Saw …
“Showstoppers” felt like a Mad Libs version of last week's episode that was filled out, cut up, and pasted back together behind one's back. But it brought Danny ... «Cinema Blend, Jan 15»
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Pope Rebukes Vatican
"It is the disease of cowards, who do not have the courage to speak upfront and so talk behind one's back. . . . Watch out against the terrorism of ... «Philly.com, Dec 14»
8
The Kansas City Royals' Unsurprising, Underwhelming Winter
But they were the best team one could build with walks, dingers, and starters who strike people out tied behind one's back. That was what made ... «Grantland, Dec 14»
9
Refocusing the private sector cybersecurity mindset
... when it comes to cybersecurity is and will remain a futile effort, the equivalent to combating threats with one arm tied behind one's back. «Communities Digital News, Nov 14»
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Broncos fans: Is there reason to panic?
Without his healthy presence on the field, it will be like playing with an arm tied behind one's back. A common ankle injury can sideline a player ... «9NEWS.com, Nov 14»

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