APAD: To have someone's back

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楼主 (文学峸)


"To have someone's back" is a common idiom meaning to support or defend someone, especially in a challenging situation. It implies a willingness to be there for someone, offering protection and standing by their side.

eg. "We got your back" implies a promise of loyalty and assistance, suggesting that you can rely on the speaker to be there for you when you need it most.

The idiom originated from the idea of mutual protection in combat, specifically from the practice of fighters standing back-to-back to defend each other from attacks from any direction. It evolved to mean offering support, loyalty, and protection in various situations, not just physical ones.

- From dear Google
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I was born very shy and quiet, and would feel scared and crying when others talked loudly around me.

But growing up with boys, I learned boys' games: 打弹弓,扇三角,climbing up trees, jumping over walls, fake fight, etc. (but never was good at any ).  Being a big sister at home, I needed to protect my brothers when we were young. I never swear and couldn't fight, but used my body to shield them from bad kids' fists.

That extended to friends at schools.  I still remember at high school time, me and another girl always walked together to and from the school, to prevent "stalking" from boys (ok, we apologized to the "boys" years later ).

I bet you all have been there done that: to have someone's back and have been covered back.

Cheers my friends!

 

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7grizzly
I was also stabbed in the back, figuratively, once.
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sorry2hear. but those who stab others' back ain't friends
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per APAD: True friend stabs you in the front. ;-))
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7grizzly
Awesome motto for APAD :-)
天边一片白云
Familiar childhood activities. The photo makes me smiling.
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yep, niceDoggyFriend :-) did U play PingPong, parallel bars?
永远老李
想起电影THE ROCK里的一个场面:在酒店门口司机把车钥匙递给服务员,叮嘱他小心照顾他的车

"No dent, no scratch or I will have your a$$". 

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visted Alcatraz b4, but never saw "TheRock". TheGuy sounded
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very Mean. I'd lose his car and give him a "GM salute" ;-))
硅谷居士
Thanks! Stand by somebody? Stand up for somebody?
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close but not exactly? feel standBy-Up is 2 show solidarity&
最西边的岛上
support. Cover 1's back (=6) is stronger: to fight 2gether?
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danubeB&暖冬,if U passBy, could U pls enlightenUs on this?Thx!
移花接木
Now I give more shoulders and have more backs
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Yep, feel very blessed. The more MYSJ friends the merrier ~~
暖冬cool夏
You have my back,西岛!(is this what u meant?)
最西边的岛上
Yes! We have each other’s backs then&now, moreThan stand by!
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danubeB
That's what friends are for, right?
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Yep& it takes time 2 find out: True friends r like diamonds,
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precious&rare;FakeFriends r likeAutumnLeaves,foundEverywhere
方榫
How about this one? "Don't worry, I've totally got your back
方榫
like a super supportive, fluffy cloud."
方榫
Didn't we have Lady White Cloud back in the fold?
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yes,we did! Birds of aFeather flock 2gether thru think&thin!