- on the back of something
- because of something, or helped by something
Share prices rose sharply on the back of a rise in profits.
English dictionary. 2014.
on the back of something
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break the back of something — break the back of (something) to destroy something. Police are hoping they can break the back of these gangs. Experts say we will have to live in a state of high alert until we break the back of terrorism. Etymology: based on the idea that… … New idioms dictionary
ride on the back of something — ride on the back of (something) to use something successful which already exists or has already happened in order to achieve something else. Poetry performances are riding on the back of the popularity of stand up comedy … New idioms dictionary
break the back of something — British to finish the main part or the hardest part of a piece of work I think we ve broken the back of the job now … English dictionary
be [glad/happy/pleased etc.] to see the back of something — be [glad/happy/pleased etc.] to see the back of (someone/something) to be pleased when someone leaves or when something ends because you did not like them. She was an absolute pain when she stayed with us and we were both really pleased to see… … New idioms dictionary
be glad to see the back of something — be [glad/happy/pleased etc.] to see the back of (someone/something) to be pleased when someone leaves or when something ends because you did not like them. She was an absolute pain when she stayed with us and we were both really pleased to see… … New idioms dictionary
be happy to see the back of something — be [glad/happy/pleased etc.] to see the back of (someone/something) to be pleased when someone leaves or when something ends because you did not like them. She was an absolute pain when she stayed with us and we were both really pleased to see… … New idioms dictionary
be pleased to see the back of something — be [glad/happy/pleased etc.] to see the back of (someone/something) to be pleased when someone leaves or when something ends because you did not like them. She was an absolute pain when she stayed with us and we were both really pleased to see… … New idioms dictionary
(to) see the back of something — be [glad/happy/pleased etc.] to see the back of (someone/something) to be pleased when someone leaves or when something ends because you did not like them. She was an absolute pain when she stayed with us and we were both really pleased to see… … New idioms dictionary
back up something — back up (something) 1. to make an electronic copy of information in a computer so that it can be stored separately. We back up our files on a disk every day. 2. to state the truth of something. The last speaker backed up what most of the other… … New idioms dictionary
The Back of Love — Infobox Single Name = The Back of Love Cover size = Caption = Artist = Echo the Bunnymen Album = Porcupine A side = B side = The Subject / Fuel Released = 21 May 1982 Format = 7 , 12 Recorded = Trident Studios, London / Square One Studios,… … Wikipedia
