How to Pronounce "get off my back"
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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈmaɪ/ /ˈbæk
British English
ɡˈɛt/ /ˈɒf/ /mˈaɪ/ /bˈæk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GET-awf-my-BAK
UK
GET-of-my-BAK
Listen in Context
Please get off my back and let me do my work.
He told his sister to get off his back about his homework.
If you don't get off my back, I'll never finish this.
Honestly, can you just get off my back for a second?