behind back

Meaning

1. Oxford65% of films

   without sb's knowledge or permission

In the movies · 28

• My friends profess sympathy, but behind my back...Barry Lyndon1975
• Excuse me, talking to my students behind my back? Advising them?Leo2023
• No. So you're telling me that Phuc did this behind your back?The Gentlemen2020
• Hands behind your back.Wrath of Man2021
• Hands behind your back.The Town2010
• Hands behind your back.The Trial of the Chicago 72020
• What's behind your back? What're you holding behind your back?Bo Burnham: Make Happy2016
• Put them behind your back!Tower Heist2011

Learn it in full scenes

• The Gentlemen2020
  • Fletcher Pitches His Story to Ray
  • Mickey and Matthew's Dinner Standoff
  • Mickey Pitches His Weed Empire
• Wrath of Man2021
  • H's Fortico Interview and Training
  • H Meets the Fortico Crew
  • H's First Day on the Cash Truck
• The Town2010
  • The Crew Learns the Hostage's Address
  • FBI Explains the Charlestown Trade
  • Krista Shows Up at the Bar

From the same entry

• at the back of your mind
• the back of beyond
• back to back
• back to front
• be glad, to see the back of
• be on back
• break the back of
• get back up
• get off back
• have back
• have your back to the wall
• off the back of a lorry

More idioms

• better luck next time
• it serves right
• or
• out of breath
• not the end of the world
• you know who
• feel free
• oh yeah
• be better off
• get started
• hold your breath
• a whole lot