Relationships
have got someone's back
support someone
To be ready to help and protect someone when they need you.
Hear it in real life
I'm worried they might blame me.
Don't worry, we've got your back.
You can take the lead in the meeting because I've got your back.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I've got your back up.
Say: I've got your back.
Do not add "up": "have your back up" means make you annoyed, not support you.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
I've got your back; she's got my back; we've got his back
Your turn: say it out loud
You can take the lead in the meeting because I've got your back.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
have got someone's back
support someone
“You can take the lead in the meeting because I've got your back.”
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