on the back of (something)



on the back of (something)

In immediate succession after something else has happened and/or as a result of it. On the back of their first album's unexpected success, the band began receiving offers to play gigs all over the world.
See also: back, of, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Paula['pɔ:lə]
Bamidele-Western African, Yoruba
Vitalija-Lithuanian
Meliora-Various
Gennadiyagye-NAH-dee-yah, gee-NAH-dee-yahRussian
ApphiaAF-ee-ə (English), AP-fee-ə (English)Biblical