Used figuratively: I will look out for your interests, while you concentrate on something else. And now, what does it mean "I have your back". Antonio said:. Click to expand In Lost series, season 5, Sun and Lapidos came back to the main island to find any track of Jin. Locke and Ben came after them. Lapidos said to Sun that it's better to go back and wait for the rescue, I'm leaving with or without you. Sun said: I will be waiting to find any track of Jin. Lapidos says to Sun: "For God's sake, watch your back".
According to the previous posts, the difference between "watch your back" and "take care of yoursel" is that in the first one, someone has to be careful not to be attacked from behind " and in the latter, it generally means "be careful about everything"?
You seem to be asking for confirmation. I don't think it's as literal as you're indicating. I'd say that watch your back means be on your guard; be vigilant and mindful of the dangers such as may exist in Lost series 5.
I don't think I have your back exists in BE. There's the phrase You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours - I'll look after your interests if you look after mine. Thank you both. Then Beryl, you mean that "watch your back" indicates a situation of danger, but "take care of yourself" doesn't.
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