watch one's back
撑腰、罩着某人
►含义:
It means to be willing and ready to help and protect someone if they are in need.
"watch one's back"是指当某人需要的情况下,愿意并时刻准好去提供帮助和保护。跟我们常说的“为某人撑腰”、“罩着某人”意思一致。
►例句:
The kid is afraid of nobody with his mother watching his back.
这个孩子仗着他妈妈给他撑腰,谁都不怕。
►对话:
A: You'd better tone it down and not mess with those guys out here. Nobody watches your back on their turf.
你最好老实点,在那不要招惹那帮家伙。在他们的地盘上没人会罩着你。
B: Got it.
记住了。
►额外收获:
1.tone it down: 低调,收敛
2.mess with: 招惹
3.on one's turf: 在某人的地盘上