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B back to square one от печки; с нуля; начинать заново M E A N I N G : to go back to the beginning I’ve spent years writing this book, and now I’ve been told to write it all differently, so it’s back to square one, I’m afraid. ORIGIN: The phrase comes from games with squares on the playing surface of the board. This appears to have gained currency in the 1930s onwards through its use by British radio football commentators. backhanded compliment сомнительный комплимент M E A N I N G : praise that is expressed in such a way that it is clearly more of a criticism He said he liked me a lot better than the last time he met me, which I thought was rather a back handed compliment. ORIGIN: The back of the hand is traditionally associated with scorn or disapproval, the front of the hand is used to pat in a congratulatory gesture. backseat driver непрошеный советчик M E A N I N G : a bossy person who tells another person what to do; a person who gives unwanted advice and directions I can fix this computer myself, but she always tries to be a backseat driver. ORIGIN: When automobiles became popular in the United States in the 1920s, many rich people rode around 11