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Definition of a backbone
backbone
noun
- metaphor: having a "backbone" endows one with courage, will.
Why do you let your manager take advantage of you? Grow a backbone.
- See more words with the same meaning: brave.
Last edited on Jun 17 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 17 2010.
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Other terms relating to 'brave': | |
| Definitions include: metaphorical testicles that people with courage or gall have. | |
| Definitions include: to face a daunting task, as a brave cowboy would. | |
| Definitions include: Literally, brass testicles. | |
| Definitions include: socially dangerous or daring; intellectually provocative; tending to induce unease or stress in viewers. | |
| Definitions include: cigarette. | |
| Definitions include: See also balls to the wall. | |
| Definitions include: exclamation of disappointment. | |
| Definitions include: full of courage. | |
| Definitions include: brave. | |
| Definitions include: testicles. | |
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| Definitions include: acronym for "peanut butter and jelly." | |
| Definitions include: a female kingpin. | |
| Definitions include: LSD (acid) | |
| Definitions include: the "pink slip" of a vehicle. | |
| Definitions include: courage. | |
| Definitions include: "fo shizzle my nizzle", i.e. "for sure my nigga". | |
| Definitions include: a mean person. | |
| Definitions include: a friend who one isn't dating but "bangs" (i.e. has sex with); "friend with benefits". | |
| Definitions include: that's great/super/fine, shortened from "sweet as sugar" | |
| Definitions include: the usual procedure. |
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