- 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. 2014.
When my mother's back was turned, my grandmother would give me chocolates.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
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
(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
(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
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