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did my back hurt your knife

did my back hurt your knife phrase: used to draw the attention of a backstabber to their treachery.

Phrase

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  1. (colloquial) Used to draw the attention of a backstabber to their treachery.
    • “Oh, I'm sorry, Kelly. Did my back hurt your knife?” She doesn't say anything. I tap my foot on the ground impatiently. “Come on. You wanted to talk, so let's talk. Why'd you do it?”
      “I never meant to hurt you,” she says.2011, Lauren Barnholdt, Watch Me, page 253
    • "Tara, I'm not sleeping with Celine! You're being crazy!"
      […]
      "Oh I'm sorry, did my back hurt your knife?" she asked. She took another almighty swing and smashed the bike's headlight.2023, Joseph Murray, Fling

Questions about did my back hurt your knife

What does did my back hurt your knife mean?
Did my back hurt your knife means used to draw the attention of a backstabber to their treachery.
What part of speech is did my back hurt your knife?
Did my back hurt your knife is a phrase.

Words near did my back hurt your knife in the dictionary

  1. did it tough
  2. did it up brown
  3. did justice
  4. did lunch
  5. did more harm than good
  6. did my back hurt your knife
  7. did not bat
  8. did nothing
  9. did numbers
  10. did off
  11. did one's bit

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