put batteries in someone's back

短语

词形变化

puts batteries in someone's back 三单 putting batteries in someone's back 现在分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To enable, encourage, or incite, especially in order to do one's bidding; to fuel or spur.

    习语

词源

From the analogy of placing batteries in a toy in order to get it to operate.

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