On (someone`s) Back/case Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does On (someone`s) Back/case Idiom mean?

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on (someone`s) back/case What does on (someone`s) back/case mean?	making demands or criticizing someone, being an annoyance or bother to someone	My boss has been on my back all week trying to get me to finish my monthly report.
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psych up What does "psych up" mean?	excite somebody; make somebody enthusiastic
same old story What does "same old story" mean?	something that occurs or has occurred in the same way before	It is always the same old story with my friend. He borrows money but he never wants to pay it back.
go belly-up What does "go belly-up" mean?	fail; go bankrupt.	Enron went belly up after it's scandal.

put ideas into (someone's) head What does "put ideas into (someone's) head" mean?	to suggest something to someone	The girl's best friend is always putting ideas into her head.
ask for trouble What does "ask for trouble" mean?	to behave in a way that trouble is likely	The boy is asking for trouble if he misses another class.
take the words out of (someone`s) mouth What does "take the words out of (someone`s) mouth" mean?	to say something that someone else was going to say	The man took the words out of my mouth when he answered the question.
break in (someone or something) What does "break in (someone or something)" mean?	to train someone to do a job, to make something the right size or feel comfortable by wearing or using it	It took me a long time to break in my new shoes.
throw good money after bad What does "throw good money after bad" mean?	to waste additional money after wasting money before on the same thing	We were throwing good money after bad when we continued to pay money to repair our old car.

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On (someone`s) Back/case Idiom