behind (one's) back



behind (one's) back

In one's absence. The phrase typically suggests wrongdoing or deceit. I can't believe you were gossiping about me behind my back! Tom will be upset that we already made the decision behind his back.
See also: back, behind

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Fenna-Dutch, Frisian
Jaci-English
DortheDOR-teDanish
TottyTAHT-eeEnglish
Dragica-Serbian, Croatian, Slovene
LaceyLAY-seeEnglish