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scratch someone's back

Idiom Negotiation

Meaning

to do something for someone in exchange for a favor or help later

Example Sentences

"We agreed to scratch each other's backs in this business deal."

Related Expressions

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mental health depends on physical health

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an unpleasant fact or situation to accept

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to repair a relationship after a disagreement

caught between two stools

to fail because of trying to do two things at once

a glimpse into the future

a small indication of what the future might be like

sketchy details

information that is incomplete or unclear