| 词汇 | while back is turned |
| 释义 | Idiom while back is turnedwhen/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. when (one's) back is turnedWhen one is not looking; when one is distracted, absent, or involved in something else. Jimmy grabbed another cookie when his mom's back was turned. It turned out that the vice president of the company had been orchestrating a hostile takeover when the president's back was turned. when one's back is turnedWhen one is away or not looking, as in You can count on the children to misbehave when the teacher's back is turned, or I don't dare go on vacation; he'll take my job when my back is turned. Also see when the cat's away, the mice will play. |
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