B1idiomcommunicationIELTS-friendly
talk behind someone's back
USUK
to say unkind things about someone when they are not there
Often 'talk about someone behind their back'. Also 'go behind someone's back' (do something secretly).
In context
I found out that two colleagues had been talking about me behind my back.
If you have a problem with Mai, tell her directly; don't talk behind her back.
More idioms about communication
- a bone of contentiona subject that people keep arguing about
- a broken recordsomeone who keeps repeating the same thing in an annoying way
- a heart-to-heartan honest, private conversation about personal feelings
- a moot pointUK: a question still open to argument. US: a question that no longer matters in practice.
- a red herringa fact or idea that takes attention away from the real issue