Nghĩa là gì: aback

aback /ə'bæk/

phó từ
- lùi lại, trở lại phía sau
  - to stand aback from: đứng lùi lại để tránh
- (hàng hải) bị thổi ép vào cột buồm (buồm)
  - to be taken aback: (hàng hải) bị gió thổi ép vào cột buồm
- (nghĩa bóng) sửng sốt, ngạc nhiên
  - to be taken aback by the news: sửng sốt vì cái tin đó

have a monkey on (one's) back Thành ngữ, tục ngữ

back at it

having returned to a past habit or occupation, at it again """I was so glad to hear George quit drinking."" ""Well, he's back at it."""

back down

yield, not challenge, not stand up to Ole won't back down from you. He's ready to fight.

back off

do not come closer, do not touch me Back off, you animal! Don't touch me!

back on one

return to good financial or physical health He is finally back on his feet after his company went out of business.

back on one's feet

physically healthy again My mother is back on her feet again after being sick with the flu for two weeks.

back on your feet

feeling better, recovered from an illness When you're back on your feet, we want you to return to work.

back out

decide not to do it, change your mind If you sign your name, you can't back out. You have to pay.

back teeth are floating

have to urinate, need to pee Please watch for a rest room. My back teeth are floating.

back to square one

back to where one started We were forced to go back to square one in our efforts to change the name of the company.

back to the drawing board

go back to start a project or idea from the beginning The boss doesn

back to the grind

return to the job, go back to work After New Year's, it's back to the grind - the old routine.

back to the salt mines

back to work, humorous expression to express going back to unpleasant work Well, lunch is over so let

back-up

saving information on a computer disk Don't forget to make a back-up disk of all your computer files.

back you

support your decision, sign your application His brother will back him if he needs financing.

back yourself into a corner

put yourself in a bad position, have no escape If you buy what you can't afford you back yourself into a corner.

backpack (business)

support, be the parent company First, GM backpacked Saab. Then they bought the company.

backside

buttocks, bum, buns When I was learning to skate, I fell a lot. My backside was sore!

behind your back

where you cannot see, when you are not here He says nice things to you, but criticizes you behind your back.

bend over backwards

do anything to help, try to please, go the extra mile They'll bend over backwards to find a room for you. They give excellent service.

bend over backwards to do something

try very hard If I can, I will bend over backwards to help you get a promotion in the company.

bounce back

recover from failure or sickness, try again Lana has the flu, but she bounces back quickly.

boys in the backroom

a group of men making decisions behind the scenes The boys in the backroom told us that we must close down the factory as soon as possible.

come back to haunt you

cause you to feel guilty or ashamed Lies will come back to haunt you, remind you of the past.

cut back

use fewer or use less The company has been cutting back on entertainment expenses for over a year now.

double back

turn back from where you are going or have been We decided to double back from the arena to get some money to go to a movie.

drop back

move or step backwards, retreat During the hike his foot began to get sore so he decided to drop back and rest for awhile.

ears pinned back

told to behave, disciplined The rowdy kid needs his ears pinned back. Tell him to behave.

eyes in the back of one

ability to know what is happening behind one

fall back

move back, go back The runner fell back from the rest of the runners when the race was half over.

fall back on something/someone

turn to for help when something else has failed She had to fall back on her father

feedback

reply, response, reaction to a plan, splashback """What is the feedback on our plan to cut education funds?"" ""Negative. People disapprove."""

from way back

since a long time ago, for a long time I know him from way back. In fact we went to elementary school together.

get back

return We got back from London early yesterday afternoon.

get back at

return an insult, get revenge If you don't apologize, he'll get back at you. He's quite angry.

get him back

get revenge, get back at Lyle wants to get me back for seeing Betty. He's jealous.

get off my back

stop critcizing me, get off my case If he criticizes you again, tell him to get off your back.

get this monkey off my back

stop a bad habit, be rid of a problem or hang-up I have to get this monkey off my back. I have to stop gambling.

get you back

(See get back at)

get your back up

become upset, get mad Tim gets his back up when you criticize his work. Be careful.

go back on

turn against, not be faithful or loyal The company went back on their word to give the employees a salary increase.

greenback

American dollar, money, buck If we're going to Vegas, we need our pockets full of greenbacks.

hang back

stay some distance behind or away, hesitate or be unwilling to do something He lacks self-confidence and always hangs back when his boss asks for volunteers.

hold back

stay back or away, show unwillingness, prevent someone from doing something He always holds back during meetings and never says anything.

hold something back

keep information or something to or for oneself He is holding back the information about the new computer system.

in the back of my mind

in my memory, in your mind's eye In the back of my mind I could see our dog - asleep by the fire.

kick back

relax, sit back and put your feet up I'm going to kick back on the deck for a couple of hours.

kickback

money paid illegally for favorable treatment The construction company gave the politician some illegal kickbacks in order to win the contract.

know like the back of your hand

know an area well, know every feature of the land I lived here for years. I know this town like the back of my hand.

laid back

relaxed, casual Lenny's Place is a laid-back kind of restaurant - casual.

monkey off my back

(See get this monkey off my back)