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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Hōtte oite
"私を放っておいてほしい。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To stop bothering or criticizing someone.
"I wish my boss would get off my back about the project deadlines." - 2
To cease making demands or requests of someone.
"After a long discussion, she finally told him to get off her back about her choices."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'get off someone's back' originates from American English in the mid-20th century, where 'get off' implies to cease bothering or criticizing someone, and 'back' refers to the metaphorical burden of pressure or annoyance. The idiom evolved to express a desire for relief from persistent scrutiny or demands.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Get Off Someone's Back" is said worldwide
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Laisse-moi tranquille
Transliteration: Les-moi tranquille
"Je veux que tu me laisses tranquille."
Lass mich in Ruhe
Transliteration: Lass mich in Ruhe
"Ich möchte, dass du mich in Ruhe lässt."
Lasciami in pace
Transliteration: Lasciami in pace
"Voglio che mi lasci in pace."
Déjame en paz
Transliteration: Déjame en paz
"Quiero que me dejes en paz."
Deixe-me em paz
Transliteration: Deixe-me em paz
"Quero que você me deixe em paz."
मुझे अकेला छोड़ दो
Transliteration: Mujhe akela chhod do
"मैं चाहता हूँ कि तुम मुझे अकेला छोड़ दो।"
别打扰我
Transliteration: Bié dǎrǎo wǒ
"我希望你别打扰我。"
나를 방해하지 마
Transliteration: Nareul banghaehaji ma
"너가 나를 방해하지 않기를 바래."
放っておいて
Transliteration: Hōtte oite
"私を放っておいてほしい。"
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