Looking over your shoulder Meaning in English
expression · lemma: look over your shoulder
Definition
Feeling nervous or worried because you think someone might be watching, judging, or trying to catch you, often used when someone is afraid of getting in trouble.
Usage & Nuances
This is an idiomatic expression, not about actually turning around, but about feeling anxious or unsafe, especially after breaking rules or when feeling watched. Often used with 'always' or 'constantly.'
Example Sentences
After he lied, he kept looking over his shoulder.
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She hates looking over her shoulder at work.
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Nobody wants to be looking over their shoulder all the time.
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Ever since the accident, he’s been looking over his shoulder, afraid something bad will happen.
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If you break the rules, you’ll spend your days looking over your shoulder.
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He left the gang because he was tired of looking over his shoulder.
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