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Meaning of have someone's back | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1
hæv ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈbæk

Definitions

To be prepared and willing to support or defend someone.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Suomi tukea
Français assurer les arrières couvrir les arrières soutenir
Italiano dare man forte fiancheggiare sostenere spalleggiare
Nederlands achter iemand staan iemand steunen
Polski stanąć murem stawać murem
Русский защищать поддерживать

Examples

“If you ever need⟳ help⟳, just ask⟳. You know⟳ I have⟳ your back.”
“Liz Truss has promised Britons she has “got your back” and set⟳ out a plan⟳ for “growth, growth and growth” in a conference speech disrupted by protesters asking who voted for her plan⟳.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

have someone's blood have someone's blood on one's head have someone's ear have someone's guts for garters have someone's head have someone's hide

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