on the back of something

on the back of something
on the back of something phrase
because of something, or helped by something

Share prices rose sharply on the back of a rise in profits.

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on the back of sth idiom
as a result of an achievement or a success

The profits growth came on the back of a 26 per cent rise in sales.

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