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back of one's hand
Very familiar with something.
back off
Withdraw or retreat from a situation.
back office
the part of a company handling administrative tasks.
back that train up
To reconsider or reverse a previous decision.
back to square one
starting over after a failure.
back to the drawing board
start over after failure.
back to the wall
in a difficult situation with no escape
back up
reverse direction of movement
back up the truck
to prepare to receive or deliver something
backboard
A flat surface behind a basketball hoop.
backbone
strength of character or resolve
backcountry
remote, undeveloped rural areas
backdoor
Secret way to enter a place or system.
backdrop
The scenery behind a stage or scene.
backend
rear part
backer
A supporter, usually providing money.
backfield
The area behind the line of scrimmage in football.
backfire
To have the opposite effect than intended.
backflip
A gymnastics move flipping backward in the air.
background
personal history or context of a person
backhand
insincere compliment or remark
backhanded compliment
An insincere or ambiguous compliment.
backlash
A strong negative reaction to something.
backline
The support musicians in a band.