Get Off (someone`s) Back Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Get Off (someone`s) Back Idiom mean?

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get off (someone`s) back What does get off (someone`s) back mean?	to leave someone alone and not bother him or her	I wish that my supervisor would get off my back.
get off (someone`s) back What does get off (someone`s) back mean?	stop criticizing or nagging someone	I wish that my mother would get off my back about trying to find a better job.
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hang up one's hat What does "hang up one's hat" mean?	to leave a job (usually after a long career)	The man decided to hang up his hat after forty years at his job.

bet one's bottom dollar What does "bet one's bottom dollar" mean?	to be very certain about something	I would bet my bottom dollar that my friend will be late for the movie.
hopped up What does "hopped up" mean?	under the influence of drugs
keep (someone) on tenterhooks What does "keep (someone) on tenterhooks" mean?	keep someone anxious or in suspense	I was kept on tenterhooks as I waited to hear the results of my exam.
wash one's dirty linen in public What does "wash one's dirty linen in public" mean?	talk about private or embarassing matters in public	The man began to wash his best friend's dirty linen in public after he became angry.
lash out (at someone) What does "lash out (at someone)" mean?	suddenly try to hit someone	The boy suddenly lashed out and hit the man who was sitting beside him.
all hands on deck What does "all hands on deck" mean?	everyone must work together because they have a lot of work to do	The captain called for all hands on deck as the storm became stronger and stronger.

make no bones about (something) What does "make no bones about (something)" mean?	to make no mistake about something, to not doubt something	"Make no bones about it, I am not going to lend my friend any more money."
have a sweet tooth What does "have a sweet tooth" mean?	to have a desire to eat sweet foods	I have a sweet tooth and I love chocolate.
off one`s back What does "off one`s back" mean?	to not bother someone, to remove someone or something as an annoyance	I wish my boss would get off my back and stop bothering me.
as dry as a bone What does "as dry as a bone" mean?	very dry	The river bed was as dry as a bone at the end of the summer.
Brown nose What does "Brown nose" mean?	When someone tries to make themselves popular with somebody, usually in a position of authority, especially by flattering them, they are brown nosing.
over one`s head What does "over one`s head" mean?	to be/go beyond one's ability to understand, to be too difficult	The mathematics lectures went over my head during the first few weeks.

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Get Off (someone`s) Back Idiom