had one's back up

A form of have one's back up — To be angry or defensive.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of have one's back up
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had one's back up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20one's%20back%20up

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“had one's back up.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20one's%20back%20up. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “had one's back up,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20one's%20back%20up.

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