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Learn the meanings and usage of the phrases "on your back" and "on your back in bed" with examples and synonyms. Find out how to express nagging, injury, or illness in different contexts.
Learn the meaning and usage of the informal and not polite expression on your back, which means to achieve something by having sex with someone. See examples from the corpus and related expressions.
Learn the definition and usage of the idiom 'on my back', which means people are bothering or nagging you. Find similar idioms, examples, and quizzes on this web page.
- Knee-to-chest stretch. Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor (A). Using both hands, pull up one knee and press it toward your chest (B).
- Lower back rotational stretch. Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor (A). Keep your shoulders firmly on the floor, and slowly roll your bent knees to one side (B).
- Lower back flexibility exercise. Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor (A). Tighten the muscles in your belly so that your lower back pulls up, away from the floor (B).
- Bridge exercise. Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor (A). Keep your shoulders and head relaxed on the floor and tighten the muscles in your belly and buttocks.
'on your back' is correct and usable in written English. You can use this phrase to describe where an object or person is, for example: "She laid down on her back" or "The book was lying on its back.".
be on someone's back. idiom informal. Add to word list. to criticize someone several times in an annoying way: She's on my back again about those sales figures - I just haven't had a moment to do them. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
A monkey on your back means that you’re burdened by a problem, obligation, or some kind of addiction. Think of it as that pesky little critter who won’t let go, no matter how much you try. Its origin comes from the image of a person carrying an unshakeable amount of anger around, but it’s evolved in usage today.
