has someone's back
Provides reliable protection
To have someone's back is to be ready to support or defend them, especially in difficult situations.
The phrase evokes standing behind someone to protect them from attack: Don't worry about the meeting—I've got your back.
It implies loyalty and reliable backup when needed.
- safeguardingPreventing harm or loss
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
- reassuranceWords meant to calm
- championingVigorously supporting a cause
- shieldingProtecting from harm
speaking up · defending · dependability · loyalty · trustworthiness · supporting · looking out · advocating · in your corner · intervening · standing by · ride or die · through thick and thin · no matter what · protecting · solidarity · rescuing · backup
has someone's backbetrays
Acts against one's allies
abandons · sells out · double-crosses · deserts · hangs out to dry
has someone's backlooks the other way
Ignores something deliberately
washes hands of · ignores · neglects · couldn't care less · turns a blind eye
has someone's backstabs in the back
Treacheries from trusted allies
blindsides · undermines · sabotages · exposes · sets up
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