Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on someone's back

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.31 in modern English

Syllables: on -some-one's back
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Nagging or harassing someone.

Informal

prep_phrase

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on, someone's, back.

Example Sentences

"My mother's been on my back about getting a job."

Usage

Informal

Phrases

on one's back on the back of

Frequently Paired Words

on one's back on the back of

Questions

What does on someone's back mean?: Nagging or harassing someone.

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