Scratch Someone's Back.
English
idiom
To do a favor for someone expecting a favor in return.
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To do a favor for someone expecting a favor in return.
Trusted by1.5M+English learners & teachers worldwide
To do a favor for someone with the expectation that they will return the favor in the future.
Scratch my back and I'll scratch yours describes a mutually beneficial arrangement where each party helps the other.
It is used to describe reciprocal favors, sometimes with a slightly transactional or even corrupt connotation.
"Quid Pro Quo"
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A formal or explicit exchange where something is given only in return for something else
"Mutual Back-scratching"
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The same concept as scratch each other's backs — a reciprocal arrangement of favors
"Scratch Someone's Back"
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Doing a favor for someone with the expectation of a reciprocal favor in return
I can get you access to that client list if you help me with the presentation.
I like it — scratch my back and I'll scratch yours. Let's make it work.
Is that agency relationship above board or is it just back-scratching?
A bit of both — they help each other, but it works for everyone involved.
How do you get referrals without having a big network?
Start by scratching other people's backs first — refer others generously and it comes back.
