back off

(verb) to leave someone alone

Example Sentences:

Mom: Son, you need to get a job!
Son: Back off Mom! I’ll get a job when I’m ready!

If you don’t back off, I’m going to call the police!

The friendly man in the bar backed off when my boyfriend came over and put his arm around me.

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Similar idioms:

1. get out of one’s face
2. beauty is only skin deep
3. cost an arm and a leg
4. one would give one’s right arm
5. cat got your tongue
6. full of oneself
7. get over oneself
8. have one’s ducks in a row
9. bigheaded
10. cocky
11. speed off
12. big-headed
13. make ends meet
14. on second thought
15. made of money