Idiom of the Day
behind someone's back
Today: Fri, 22 Dec 2023
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Meaning:
If you do something behind someone's back, you do it without letting them know about it.
For example:
- We've taught our kids that it's impolite to talk about people behind their backs.
- The nurses had to go behind the doctor's back when they reported him for drinking alcohol before doing operations.
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