ALL meanings of get one's back up
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G g - idioms get one's back up 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 get one's back up 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 get one's back up 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 get one's back up 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 get one's back up 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 get one's back up 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 get one's back up have one's back to the wall, to be in a difficult or hopeless situation. 1
- idioms get one's back up 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 get one's back up on one's back, Informal. finding fault with or disturbing someone: The boss is always on my back about promptness. 1
- idioms get one's back up pat on the back. pat1 (defs 9, 11). 1
- idioms get one's back up a stab in the back. stab (def 12). 1
- idioms get one's back up stab someone in the back. stab (def 13). 1
- idioms get one's back up 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 get one's back up the rear part of the human body, extending from the neck to the lower end of the spine. 1
- noun get one's back up the part of the body of animals corresponding to the human back. 1
- noun get one's back up the rear portion of any part of the body: the back of the head. 1
- noun get one's back up the whole body, with reference to clothing: the clothes on his back. 1
- noun get one's back up ability for labor; effort; endurance: He put his back into the task. 1
- noun get one's back up the part opposite to or farthest from the front; the rear part: the back of a hall. 1
- noun get one's back up the part that forms the rear of any object or structure: the back of a chair. 1
- noun get one's back up the part that covers the back: the back of a jacket. 1
- noun get one's back up the spine or backbone: The fall broke his back. 1
- noun get one's back up any rear part of an object serving to support, protect, etc.: the back of a binder. 1
- noun get one's back up Nautical, Aeronautics. the forward side of a propeller blade (opposed to face (def 20.)). 1
- noun get one's back up Aeronautics. the top part or upper surface of an aircraft, especially of its fuselage. 1
- noun get one's back up Bookbinding. the edge of a book formed where its sections are bound together. 1
- noun get one's back up the backs, grounds along the River Cam in back of certain colleges at Cambridge University in England: noted for their great beauty. 1
- noun get one's back up Architecture. extrados. 1
- noun get one's back up Carpentry. the upper side of a joist, rafter, handrail, etc. the area of interior wall between a window stool and the floor. 1
- noun get one's back up Mining. the roof of a stope or drift. 1
- noun get one's back up Sports. a player whose regular position is behind that of players who make initial contact with the opposing team, as behind the forward line in football or nearest the player's own goal in polo. the position occupied by this player. 1
- verb with object get one's back up to support, as with authority, influence, help, or money (often followed by up): to back a candidate; to back up a theory with facts. 1
- verb with object get one's back up to bet on: to back a horse in the race. 1
- verb with object get one's back up to cause to move backward (often followed by up): to back a car. 1
- verb with object get one's back up to furnish with a back: to back a book. 1
- verb with object get one's back up to lie at the back of; form a back or background for: a beach backed by hills. 1
- verb with object get one's back up to provide with an accompaniment: a singer backed by piano and bass. 1
- verb with object get one's back up to get upon the back of; mount. 1
- verb with object get one's back up to write or print on the back of; endorse; countersign. 1
- verb with object get one's back up Carpentry. to attach strips of wood to the upper edge of (a joist or rafter) to bring it to a desired level. 1
- verb with object get one's back up Nautical. to alter the position of (a sail) so that the wind will strike the forward face. to brace (yards) in backing a sail. to reinforce the hold of (an anchor) by means of a smaller one attached to it and dropped farther away. 1
- verb without object get one's back up to go or move backward (often followed by up). 1
- verb without object get one's back up Nautical. (of wind) to change direction counterclockwise (opposed to veer). 1
- adjective get one's back up situated at or in the rear: at the back door; back fence. 1
- adjective get one's back up far away or removed from the front or main area, position, or rank; remote: back settlements. 1
- adjective get one's back up belonging to the past: back files; back issues. 1
- adjective get one's back up in arrears; overdue: back pay. 1
- adjective get one's back up coming or going back; moving backward: back current. 1
- adjective get one's back up Navigation. reciprocal (def 7). 1
- adjective get one's back up 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