Get off my back Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈmaɪ/ /ˈbæk
GET-awf-my-BAK
ɡˈɛt/ /ˈɒf/ /mˈaɪ/ /bˈæk
GET-of-my-BAK
Definition
A direct and informal way to tell someone to stop bothering, criticizing, or pressuring you.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, sometimes sounds annoyed or frustrated. Commonly used when someone repeatedly tells you what to do or criticizes you. Don't use with authority figures or in formal settings.
Spanish: déjame en paz - deja de molestarmePortuguese (BR): me deixe em paz - pare de me encherPortuguese (PT): deixa-me em paz - pára de chatear-meChinese (Simplified): 别烦我 - 别缠着我Chinese (Traditional): 別煩我 - 別纏著我Hindi: मुझे परेशान मत करो - मेरी जान मत खाओArabic: اتركني وشأني - كف عن إزعاجيBengali: আমার পিছু নেবেন না - আমাকে বিরক্ত করা বন্ধ করুনRussian: отстань от меня - не доставай меняJapanese: 私に構わないで - しつこくしないでVietnamese: đừng làm phiền tôi - đừng càu nhàu tôi nữaKorean: 내 등 좀 그만 쳐 - 나 좀 그만 괴롭혀Turkish: yakamdan düş - beni rahat bırakUrdu: میری جان چھوڑ دو - مجھے تنگ کرنا بند کروIndonesian: jangan ganggu aku - berhenti cerewetin aku
Example Sentences
Please get off my back and let me do my work.
basic
He told his sister to get off his back about his homework.
basic
If you don't get off my back, I'll never finish this.
basic
Honestly, can you just get off my back for a second?
natural
I wish my parents would get off my back about my grades.
natural
Alright, I'll clean my room! Just get off my back!
natural