got your back
I'll protect you
Got your back means I'll protect or support you, especially in a conflict or difficult situation.
The image is of guarding someone's vulnerable rear flank: Don't worry about the meeting—I've got your back.
The phrase implies loyalty and readiness to defend, whether physically or socially.
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- loyalFirm in allegiance
- trustConfidence in another
- no matter whatIn every possible case
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
through thick and thin · protect · reliable · solidarity · teammate · defend · watch · ally · brotherhood · sisterhood · ride-or-die · cover · shield · guardian · wingman · backup · day one · standup
- reliabilityreliable, dependable, trustworthy, consistent, faithful
- helpful phraseshappy to help, offering help, here for you, lending a hand, no problem
- helpingaid, assist, give a hand, help, helping hand
- dependencedepend, depend on, dependency, rely, need
- Friendshipbest friend, bestie, BFF, buddy, pal
- teamworkteamwork, co-op mode, collaborate, team games, assists
trustworthiness in adversity
got your backfair-weather friend
Ally only in prosperity
backstabber · traitor · snake in the grass · two-faced · Judas
getter, your, yours, yourself, yourselves, back, backs, backed, backing