cover one's back
оградить себя от грядущих неприятностей
Unfortunately Mr. Quirk was not able to cover his back when dealing with the racketeers.
Другие идиомы:
- behind (someone's) back
- back to basics
- back on one's feet
- cover a lot of ground
- back and forth
- back of beyond
- cover all of one's bases
- back up (someone or something)
- back the wrong horse
- cover for (someone)
- off one's back
- put one's back into (something)
- back to the salt mines
- stab (someone) in the back
- cover ground