2006-11-27 19:46:00 · 17 answers · asked by Say It Like You Mean It 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It means "be aware" because someone is plotting to do something (bad) to you when you aren't looking (i.e., when your back is turned).
2006-11-27 21:12:23 · answer #1 · answered by Nicole 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watch Your Back Meaning
2016-11-07 10:17:10 · answer #2 · answered by dhrampla 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a warning statement cautioning someone to be careful (figurativley: one would behind you and stub you). This means that danger may happen to you without noticing.
Normally the one saying the phrase has an idea or influence that something awful will happen to the one being addressed. And in this case the one being addressed is not aware or anticipating any danger.
2006-11-27 19:59:41 · answer #3 · answered by pyokerakawonga 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Take an ordinary clock and put the 12 in your direction of travel. In aircraft 12 oclock meant dead ahead while "12 oclock high" meant ahead and above. 6 oclock would b on the tail of the plane. "Watch six" is an expanded term which means "look behind you for unfriendlies". It applies on air and ground.
2016-04-07 07:58:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Means that people are going to 'stab you in the back' and cause you trouble. Comes from the Caeser times when people were pretending to be your friend to your face but out to get you behind your back. Not nice!
2006-11-27 20:07:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, "watch your back " does NOT mean Thank you. It means to be carefull of people who mean to harm you. In other words, it means that you ought to be cautious wherever you go.
2006-11-27 19:54:13 · answer #6 · answered by JOANNA 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the context - if someone tells you they will watch your back then they will always be there for you and look after you. If someone is telling you to watch you back it is a threat , meaning that as soon as you turn your back on them they will be there to hurt you.
2006-11-28 07:50:58 · answer #7 · answered by Perfect-Angel84 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its the hours of a clock, 12 is straight in front of you, 6 is straight behind you, 3 is to your right, and 9 is to your left.
2016-03-19 02:48:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means "keep your wits about you or you will be stabbed in the back". If someone says it directly to you, they are threatening you with clandestine violence.
2006-11-27 19:50:43 · answer #9 · answered by True Blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
watch your back is usually a threatening comment which means, pay attention to what's going on around you. its the idea that yuo need to be aware of everything going on, cuz something bad might happen to you.
2006-11-27 19:47:47 · answer #10 · answered by christina rose 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋