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Idioms

feel numb in one's back

To feel anxious for fear that one's faults or weaknesses will bring about negative results in the future.

feel a strain in one's back

To feel uncomfortable in one's mind since one has something shady in mind.

take one's buttocks out of something

To run away to avoid something.

The end of the back is blurry

For a word or behavior to finish in an incomplete and unclear manner.

turn to the back

To put off something to do later than something else.

step back[drop out] to the back

To resign from a position one is in charge of.

gather one's back

To correct something that happened.

aim at one's back

To watch for an opportunity to catch someone off his/her guard.

press the back

To get tough in advance to prevent things from going wrong in the future.

harden the back

To get an assurance from someone to prevent things from going wrong in the future.

add the back

To add to and supplement what was said earlier.

leave the back

To leave something unfinished for the future.

entrust the back

To make someone take responsibility for something that may happen after a certain thing.

bite the back

For something to continue without stopping.

crush one's back

To behave slowly.

crush one's back

To keep moving slowly without getting up from one's seat.

push one's back

To support or help someone to move forward.

honor the back

To support or help something.

follow the back

To take over something that has been done by someone.

support the back

To support something to help it go well.

step on someone's back

To secretly follow.

take one's back out

To avoid a certain gathering.

take one's back out

To shirk responsibility and drop out of something.