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
FadİMe-Turkish
FaolÁNFWAY-lahnIrish
Vjekoslava-Croatian
HeintjeHIEN-tyəDutch
&Aelig;Thelweard-Anglo-Saxon
ShannonSHAN-ənEnglish