Off One`s Back Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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off one`s back What does off one`s back mean?	to be not bothering someone	I wish my father would get off my back and stop asking me when I am going to look for a job.
off one`s back What does off one`s back mean?	not bother someone, remove someone or something as an annoyance	I wish my boss would get off my back and stop bothering me.
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Be careful what you wish for What does "Be careful what you wish for" mean?	If you get things that you desire, there may be unforeseen and unpleasant consequences.('Be careful what you wish for, lest it come true.' and 'Be careful what you wish for; you may receive it.' are also used.)

climb the wall What does "climb the wall" mean?	to be so bored that you become anxious and frustrated	The woman began to climb the wall after only a few days at her new job.
A hitch in your giddy-up What does "A hitch in your giddy-up" mean?	If you have a hitch in your giddy-up, you're not feeling well. ('A hitch in your gittie-up' is also used.)
Kick away the ladder What does "Kick away the ladder" mean?	If someone kicks away the ladder, they remove something that was supporting or helping someone.
eat one`s cake and have it too What does "eat one`s cake and have it too" mean?	to use or spend something but still keep it	The man wants to eat his cake and have it too and he will never give up anything.
Major league What does "Major league" mean?	Something major league is very important.

out of gas What does "out of gas" mean?	to have no gas in a vehicle, to be tired/exhausted	The truck was out of gas so we could not use it last night.
touch a sore spot/point What does "touch a sore spot/point" mean?	to mention a sensitive matter that will upset someone	I touched a sore spot when I began to talk about my friend's problems at work.
fly in the ointment What does "fly in the ointment" mean?	a small thing that spoils one's enjoyment of something	The problem with the music was a fly in the ointment during the wedding ceremony.
rub salt in (someone's) wound What does "rub salt in (someone's) wound" mean?	to try to make someone's unhappiness or misfortune worse	I did not mention the car accident to my friend because I did not want to rub salt in his wound.

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Off One`s Back Idiom