nas costas de
[naʃ 'kɔʃtɐʃ dɨ]
prepositional phrase
on the back of / behind someone's back
1. physically on someone's back or shoulders
The child was carried on his father's back.
A criança foi carregada nas costas do pai.
2. without someone's knowledge; in secret or deceptively
They made fun of him behind his back.
Eles fizeram troça dele nas costas dele.
3. at the expense of someone; using someone's effort or resources
He built his fortune on the backs of his workers.
Ele construiu sua fortuna nas costas dos seus trabalhadores.
NYC Slang
behind someone's back / on someone's back
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