- someone's back is turned
- someone's attention is elsewhere
he kissed her quickly, when the landlady's back was turned
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
someone's back is turned
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(the) minute someone's back is turned — the minute (someone s) back is turned when/while (someone s) back is turned while someone is somewhere else or unable to notice what is happening. The minute the teacher s back is turned (= as soon as she cannot see them), they start messing… … New idioms dictionary
when someone's back is turned — when someone’s back is turned phrase when someone is not there, or is not paying attention I don’t know what these kids get up to when my back is turned. Thesaurus: not known or difficult to knowsynonym Main entry: back … Useful english dictionary
when someone's back is turned — when (someone s) back is turned when someone is not watching what is happening. When my mother s back was turned, my grandmother would give the dog candy … New idioms dictionary
when (someone's) back is turned — when/while (someone s) back is turned while someone is somewhere else or unable to notice what is happening. When my mother s back was turned, my grandmother would give me chocolates … New idioms dictionary
while (someone's) back is turned — when/while (someone s) back is turned while someone is somewhere else or unable to notice what is happening. When my mother s back was turned, my grandmother would give me chocolates … New idioms dictionary
when someone's back is turned — when someone is not there, or is not paying attention I don t know what these kids get up to when my back is turned … English dictionary
(the) minute back is turned — the minute (someone s) back is turned when/while (someone s) back is turned while someone is somewhere else or unable to notice what is happening. The minute the teacher s back is turned (= as soon as she cannot see them), they start messing… … New idioms dictionary
when back is turned — when (someone s) back is turned when someone is not watching what is happening. When my mother s back was turned, my grandmother would give the dog candy … New idioms dictionary
back */*/*/ — I UK [bæk] / US adverb 1) a) in the direction that is behind you Don t look back, but there s a man following us. He asked us to move back a few yards. b) in a position where your back is leaning backwards lean/sit/lie back: She leant back in her … English dictionary
back — back1 W1S1 [bæk] adv ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(return to place)¦ 2¦(as before)¦ 3¦(previous place)¦ 4¦(backwards)¦ 5¦(reply/reaction)¦ 6¦(return something to somebody)¦ 7¦(in the past)¦ 8¦(again)¦ 9 sit/lie/lean back 10¦(away)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
