- 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. 2014.
when (someone's) back is turned
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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 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
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
someone's back is turned — someone s attention is elsewhere he kissed her quickly, when the landlady s back was turned … Useful english dictionary
(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 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
(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
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*/*/*/ — [bæk] adv I 1) returning to a place or position Put those CDs back where you found them.[/ex] Can we go back to what we were talking about earlier?[/ex] 2) returning to an earlier state or condition We re hoping things will be back to normal… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
