American Idioms and Expressions

Behind Someone's Back Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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Behind someone's back
What does Behind someone's back mean?
If you do something behind someone's back, you do it without telling them.

Some Random Idioms
old school
What does "old school" mean?
old fashioned; out of date; behind the times
house of cards
What does "house of cards" mean?
a poorly thought out plan, something that is badly put together and easily knocked over a poorly thought out plan, something that is badly put together and easily knocked overThe large company was like a house of cards and when there were financial problems in one area the whole business was hurt.
First port of call
What does "First port of call" mean?
The first place you stop to do something is your first port of call.
for openers
What does "for openers" mean?
to start withFor openers we decided to start the weekend with a nice meal.
in one`s element
What does "in one`s element " mean?
in an environment or situation that comes naturally to someoneShe is in her element being in charge of the new sales department.
hide/bury one`s head in the sand
What does "hide/bury one`s head in the sand" mean?
keep from knowing something dangerous or unpleasantHe hates to talk about important matters and hides his head in the sand when I try to talk to him.
time and time again
What does "time and time again" mean?
repeatedly, over and overThe teacher told the students time and time again that they must do their homework.

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