Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to get off someone's back
idiomatic expression
/tə ɡɛt ɔf ˈsʌmˌwʌnz bæck/
Definition
To stop bothering or criticizing someone, usually so that they can focus on their own work or life.
Examples
- Please, just get off my back and let me handle things my way.
- Ever since I started my new job, my parents have been on my back about my career choices.
- He always tells me what to do; I wish he would just get off my back.
Meaning
This expression means to stop annoying someone or to leave them alone, particularly when they are feeling pressured or stressed.
Synonyms
- leave alone
- stop bothering
- give someone a break
