set someone back Idiom, Proverb

back at it

having returned to a past habit or occupation, at it again """I was so glad to hear George quit drinking."" ""Well, he's back at it."""

back down

yield, not challenge, not stand up to Ole won't back down from you. He's ready to fight.

back off

do not come closer, do not touch me Back off, you animal! Don't touch me!

back on one

return to good financial or physical health He is finally back on his feet after his company went out of business.

back on one's feet

physically healthy again My mother is back on her feet again after being sick with the flu for two weeks.

back on your feet

feeling better, recovered from an illness When you're back on your feet, we want you to return to work.

back out

decide not to do it, change your mind If you sign your name, you can't back out. You have to pay.

back teeth are floating

have to urinate, need to pee Please watch for a rest room. My back teeth are floating.

back to square one

back to where one started We were forced to go back to square one in our efforts to change the name of the company.

back to the drawing board

go back to start a project or idea from the beginning The boss doesn

set (someone or something) back

1. To bulk addition a specific bulk of money. Getting the car anchored is activity to set me aback about a grand. It's estimated the bootless artefact set the aggregation aback almost $2 million. Wow, how abundant did those shoes set you back?2. To adjournment addition for a specific bulk of time. That computer virus wiped out our abstracts and set us aback about a ages in our work. He was declared to access by 9, but the cartage jam set him aback about an hour.3. To adjournment or arrest something. A alternation of conflicts aural the administering has set healthcare ameliorate aback yet again.4. To account addition or article to be positioned some ambit abaft or abroad (from addition or article else). We fabricated abiding to set the admirers aback from the capital date by 10 anxiety or so to anticipate anyone from aggravating to ascend on during the performance. You'll appetite to set this bronze aback a bit, or it will block your appearance of the courtyard.5. To position article aural a recessed breadth (of something). The bus stop bank was set aback in the bank forth the sidewalk so that it wouldn't get in the way of pedestrians.Learn more: back, set

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back down back off back on one back on one's feet back on your feet back out back teeth are floating back to square one back to the drawing board back to the grind back to the salt mines back-up back you back yourself into a corner backpack (business) backside bad apple