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The Multiple Meanings of “Watch Your Back!”

Metaphorical, Literal Definition #1 — at least at the end(?) of a long, snowy Minnesota winter — is easy: “Watch your back!” literally means, “Be careful you don’t strain your back [while shoveling].” The comment is usually offered solicitously, often by a loved one; it’s sometimes preceded by “better” or “be sure to” (“You’re going to...
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