- put your back up
- Meaning
Be angry.OriginCats arch their backs when threatened or annoyed.
Meaning and origin of phrases. 2013.
put your back up
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put your back into — to work very hard at (something) : to put a lot of effort into (something) If you want to get that floor clean you ll have to put your back into it. You ll really have to put your back into this project if you want it to succeed. • • • Main Entr … Useful english dictionary
put your back into something — british informal phrase to do something, especially physical work, with a lot of effort Thesaurus: to work hardsynonym Main entry: back * * * put your ˈback into sth idiom to use a lot of effort and energy … Useful english dictionary
put (your) back into (something) — to use a lot of physical effort to try to do something. You could dig this plot in an afternoon if you put your back into it … New idioms dictionary
put your back into something — British informal to do something, especially physical work, with a lot of effort … English dictionary
put your money where your mouth is — If someone puts their money where their mouth is, they back up their words with action … The small dictionary of idiomes
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is — Infobox Single Name = Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Artist = Jet from Album = Shine On B side = The Night Is Yours , Hold On , Snap Your Fingers (Barbardos demo) Released = 18 September 2006 Format = 7 CD Recorded = Summer 2006 Genre =… … Wikipedia
Put Your Head on My Shoulder — Эпизод «Футурамы» «Положи свою голову мне на плечо» «Put your head on my shoulder» … Википедия
Put Your Ghost to Rest — Infobox Album | Name = Put Your Ghost To Rest Album = Put Your Ghost To Rest Type = Album Artist = Kevin Devine Released = October 17, 2006 Genre = Indie rock Label = Capitol Records * Last album = Buried By The Buzzzz (2006) This album = Put… … Wikipedia
get your back up — to become angry or annoyed and want to fight or argue He gets his back up and becomes defensive whenever someone questions his work. compare PUT SOMEONE S BACK UP ((BELOW)) • • • Main Entry: ↑back … Useful english dictionary
break your back — If you work extremely hard, or put a lot of effort into achieving something, you break your back to do it. If you want the job done well, you should accept to pay more. He s not going to break his back for such a low price! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
