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watch back

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watch your back

to be careful of what is happening around you You have to watch your back all the time in this neighborhood.

Related vocabulary: watch your step

See also: back, watch

watch your back

  (informal)

to be careful of the people around you, making sure that they do nothing to harm you It's a rough neighbourhood so watch your back when you're walking around the streets.

See also: back, watch