covers one's back
covers one's back is the third-person singular simple present indicative of cover one's back.
Meaning of cover one's back
Verb
cover one's back (third-person singular simple present covers one's back, present participle covering one's back, simple past and past participle covered one's back)
- To protect or look out for oneself.
- Synonyms:
- cover one's backside, cover one's behind, cover one's rear, cover one's ass, cover one's arse
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