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Back of the Net

This phrase originates from the feeling of pure unadulterated joy associated with the ball hitting the back of the net in football (soccer in the USA).

Should be used when fortune has fallen upon one's path
After retrieving the lost Inca Golden Headed statue from the hidden Jungle temple, whilst escaping deadly spiders, poisonous arrows, and out running huge stone boulders, and it must be said keeping hold of your hat, you raise the statue high in the air and exclaim to the masses of indigenous tribes;

"Back of the Net"
by Nathaniel jones November 14, 2003
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Back up

There are 2 common meanings:

1/Used in military or police force: Reinforcements, support, help.

2/Computer using: create your secured data in case the computer goes down suddenly, mainly to prevent data loss.
1/Police officer shouts via radio: "Shot fired, shot fired. Officer down. Unit 26 to base, we got a situation here. We need back up immediately!" - "Roger, just hold on. Back up are on the way."

2/Before installing Smart Windows Care, we strongly recommend you to back up you data first to prevent yourself from losing important data.
by Mr. Bum Bum November 16, 2010
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bounce back

to recuperate and return after a defeat.

to get up after a fall.

to have some hard shit happen to you, but you come back in the end no worse for the wear.
ben: aiden got in a car accident a few months ago. really banged him up.

sara: how's he doing now?

ben: well, he was able to bounce back pretty good.
by rockeroverhere July 30, 2006
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to hell and back

Through the ringer... When you had to do something really hellish difficult and your survived to tell about it... but you're probably not in good shape after the effort (it took a lot out of you.)
Man I drank too much last night... I am so hung over that I feel like I've been to hell and back.
by PlaceHolder June 16, 2004
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Fat back

Boy#1:Damn look at that girl son!

Boy#2:Ugh man I know she got a FAT Back!!
by Expierence February 4, 2010
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Back rub

A back rub is usually done for someone whom has a stiff back, or just wants to relax. But in some cases a back rub can turn into something sexual and may make a mistake aka your child.
You were suppose to be a back rub
mugGet the Back rubmug.

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