ALL meanings of backing
back·ing
B b - verb without object backing Nautical. (of wind) to change direction counterclockwise (opposed to veer). 1
- adjective backing situated at or in the rear: at the back door; back fence. 1
- adjective backing far away or removed from the front or main area, position, or rank; remote: back settlements. 1
- adjective backing belonging to the past: back files; back issues. 1
- adjective backing in arrears; overdue: back pay. 1
- adjective backing coming or going back; moving backward: back current. 1
- adjective backing Navigation. reciprocal (def 7). 1
- adjective backing Phonetics. (of a speech sound) produced with the tongue articulating in the back part of the mouth, as in either of the sounds of go. 1
- idioms backing back and fill, Nautical. to trim the sails of a boat so that the wind strikes them first on the forward and then on the after side. to change one's opinion or position; vacillate. 1
- idioms backing back and forth, South Midland U.S. to go back and forth, as in running errands or visiting: He spent the day backing and forthing to the post office. to work in an aimless or ineffective way; expend effort with little result. 1
- noun backing Although some object to their use, the phrases in back of and the shorter—and much older—back of with the meaning “behind” are fully established as standard in American English: The car was parked (in) back of the house. Both phrases occur in all types of speech and writing. 1
- idioms backing back water, Nautical. to reverse the direction of a vessel. to retreat from a position; withdraw an opinion: I predict that the council will back water on the tax issue. 1
- idioms backing be flat on one's back, to be helpless or beaten: He's flat on his back after a long succession of failures. to be confined to one's bed because of illness. 1
- idioms backing behind one's back, in one's absence; without one's knowledge; treacherously; secretly: I'd rather talk to him about it directly than discuss it behind his back. 1
- idioms backing break someone's back, to cause a person to fail, especially to cause to become bankrupt: His family's extravagance is breaking his back. 1
- idioms backing break the back of, to complete the principal or hardest part of (a project, one's work, etc.): He finally broke the back of the problem. to overcome; defeat: They broke the back of our union. 1
- idioms backing get off one's back, Informal. to cease to find fault with or to disturb someone: The fight started when they wouldn't get off my back. 1
- idioms backing get one's back up, Informal. to become annoyed; take offense: She gets her back up whenever someone mentions her family's influence. 1
- idioms backing get / have / watch someone’s back, Informal. to help and protect someone if necessary, especially in a time of trouble: If he needs anything, I hope he knows I’ve got his back. Also, have got someone's back. 1
- idioms backing have one's back to the wall, to be in a difficult or hopeless situation. 1
- idioms backing in back of, behind: He hid in back of the billboard. What could be in back of his strange behavior? Also, back of. 1
- idioms backing on one's back, Informal. finding fault with or disturbing someone: The boss is always on my back about promptness. 1
- idioms backing pat on the back. pat1 (defs 9, 11). 1
- idioms backing a stab in the back. stab (def 12). 1
- idioms backing stab someone in the back. stab (def 13). 1
- idioms backing turn one's back on, to forsake or neglect: He was unable to turn his back on any suffering creature. to leave behind, as in anger. 1
- noun backing Support or help. 1
- noun backing Support, especially financial. 0
- noun backing A liner or other material added behind or underneath. 0
- noun backing (music) Musicians and vocalists who support the main performer. 0
- verb backing present participle of back. 0
- adjective backing (music) That which provides support for the main performer. 0