get off someone's back

English

Alternative forms

• later variants off someone's case, get off someone's case

Verb

get off someone's back

1. (informal, transitive, intransitive) To cease pestering or criticizing someone, i.e. to leave them alone.
   • 2016, Daniel Gray, Saturday, 3pm: 50 Eternal Delights of Modern Football

     Nothing gets an overly inquisitive auntie or an uncle with unpalatable political views off your back like a Boxing Day fixture.