idiom

cover someone's back

3Sections

To protect or support someone

Definition

To protect or support someone

Examples

  • Thanks for COVERING MY BACK in the meeting
  • That's what you get for being COVER SOMEONE'S BACK.
  • Apparently some people think that's COVER SOMEONE'S BACK.
  • Thanks for COVERING MY BACK in the meeting.
  • Someone needs to COVER HIS BACK or he's finished.
  • We're expected to COVER EACH OTHER'S BACKS, apparently.

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