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Usage of 'be on someone's back'



 
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Usage of 'be on someone's back' #1 (permalink) Tue Mar 03, 2009 13:20 pm   Usage of 'be on someone's back'
 

Is the following sentence OK?

He will be on your back until you finish it.

Is the expression 'to be on someone's back' used very often?

Are there any other expressions that mean the same thing?
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Usage of 'be on someone's back' #2 (permalink) Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:07 am   Usage of 'be on someone's back'
 

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To pressure someone; to badger someone. 'Get off my back!' is a common exclamation.
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