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live off the backs of

live off the backs of somebody

to use what other people produce in order to live, without giving them anything in exchange He was one of the wealthiest dictators of all time and he lived off the backs of the people.
See also: back, live, of, off

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Sead-Bosnian
Vienne-French
Annag-Scottish
WiesŁAwavye-SWAH-vahPolish
LabanLAY-bən (English)Biblical
Marion['mɛəriən]
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