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
Bearach-Irish
Chikere-Western African, Igbo
BurkhardBOORK-hahrt (German)German, Ancient Germanic
Mictlantecuhtli-Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Sousanna-Biblical Greek
Nicolaunee-koo-LOW (Portuguese)Portuguese, Galician, Catalan