The phrase "scratch my back, I'll scratch yours" exemplifies the practice of political quid pro quo in government, where mutual benefits are exchanged between politicians or parties. This often manifests in legislative support or favors in return for votes, funding, or political endorsements. Such arrangements can foster cooperation but may also raise ethical concerns about transparency and accountability in governance.
The phrase "scratch your back" typically refers to doing a favor for someone with the expectation that they will return the favor in the future. It's rooted in the idea that helping one another can create mutual benefit and support. In a broader sense, it can also imply a reciprocal relationship where cooperation leads to shared advantages.
A diamond can scratch a diamond, but one diamond cannot scratch itself.
You scratch an itch! An itch itches. You scratch an itch to remove the pain.
Well a scratch on your face would be 'a scratch' so it would be a thing, or a noun. But to scratch something would be an action or a verb; 'to scratch' is an action word and a verb.
Scratch My Back was created on 2010-02-12.
Baby Scratch My Back was created in 1965.
Back to Scratch was created on 2010-10-25.
Scratch My Back - 1907 was released on: USA: July 1907
Scratch My Back - 1920 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Approved
You do something for me, I do something for you. Originated from the monkeys.
Basically, you do something for me, I'll do something for you.
Scratch it! :)
Ew! No!
red scratch looking line going down back of neck”
A scratch?
No sound on the back pull of a scratch is because the Smart Scratch feature is active. Select the Scratch Panel and make sure Smart Scratch locks are grey.