on the back of

idiom

1

: because of or on the strength of (something)

Profits have increased on the back of improved international sales.

2

disapproving : by using the efforts of (other people)

The company has achieved record profits on the back of cheap labor.

Examples of on the back of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lauryn Williams won a gold medal on the track in the 2012 London Games and a silver on the back of Taylor’s sled two years later in Sochi. —Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026

But at least Newcastle will go there this time on the back of three straight away wins and having scored six in Baku. —Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026

Avdija wore the Israeli flag on the back of his jersey for the game. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026

While the consultancy estimates that market contracted by 3% to 5% in 2025, Bain analysts noted that the sector started showing signs of recovery in the second half of 2025 on the back of stronger stock market performance and consumer confidence. —Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for on the back of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove