behind someone's back
Meaning: If you do something behind someone's back, you do it without letting them know about it.
For example:
- We've taught our kids that it's impolite to talk about people behind their backs.
- The nurses had to go behind the doctor's back when they reported him for drinking alcohol before doing operations.
Quick Quiz:
When the player spoke with another team about playing for them, he did it behind his own team's back because
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