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/Sounds like "teh" (as in "ten") + "NEHR" (as in "net") + "LAHS" (as in "lava") + "ehs" (as in "egg") + "PAHL" (as in "park") + "dahs" (as in "dart") + "koo" (as in "cool") + "BYEHR" + "tahs" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

To have protection, backing, or a safety net in case something goes wrong. The person with their back covered knows that someone has their back and does not need to worry about unexpected blows.

Examples

Antes de negociar así, asegúrate de tener las espaldas cubiertas.

Make sure you have backup before going into a negotiation like that.

Con ese respaldo tiene las espaldas bien cubiertas.

With that kind of support behind him, he's well covered no matter what happens.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Chile
Apanar

A stray or mixed-breed dog in Spain and Guatemala, those urban canines that survive everything. In other countries it also means intense cold, like when you say "it's chucho" and you're freezing to death.