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
BÁR&Eth;R-Ancient Scandinavian
Dagm&Aelig;R-Ancient Scandinavian
RenÉrə-NE (French)French, German, Spanish, Slovak, Czech
Wati-Indonesian, Malay
NebİLe-Turkish
Ronaldo-Portuguese