Behind Someone`s Back Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Behind Someone`s Back Idiom mean?

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read to oneself What does "read to oneself" mean?	read without saying anything so that other people cannot hear you	I spent the morning in the library reading to myself.

do (someone) out of (something) What does "do (someone) out of (something)" mean?	to cheat someone out of something	The man was worried that the company would do him out of the bonus that he was expecting.
take minutes What does "take minutes" mean?	to write down the proceedings of a meeting	I usually take minutes at the monthly club meetings.
on impulse What does "on impulse" mean?	something that is done without planning	I bought the DVD player on impulse.
eighty-six (86) What does "eighty-six (86)" mean?	eliminate someone or something; nix.	86 it.
twist (someone`s) arm What does "twist (someone`s) arm" mean?	to force someone to do something, to threaten someone to make him or her do something	I had to twist my friend's arm so that he would let me use his car.

talk down to (someone) What does "talk down to (someone)" mean?	to use words or ideas that make you seem smarter or better than others	I do not like that woman because she is always talking down to the people around her.
pick at (someone) What does "pick at (someone)" mean?	to be very critical of someone	The woman is always picking at her husband for very small things.
APB What does "APB" mean?	All Point's Bulletin - used by the police when looking for a criminal	All Point's Bulletin - used by the police when looking for a criminalThe police put out an APB on the men who had robbed the bank.
Man's best friend What does "Man's best friend" mean?	This is an idiomatic term for dogs.

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Behind Someone`s Back Idiom