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27 February
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What does YOU'RE NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO'S BACKED UP mean?
What does YOU'RE NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO'S BACKED UP mean?
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- English (US)
@Bambada It means: You are not the only one (= there are also other folks) who are SUPPORTED too.
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- English (US)
"you're not the only one who is X" means "there are other people who are X".
"backed up" in this case probably means "clogged".
It's hard to say what the metaphor is without knowing more context.
It might mean "has unfinished work accumulating". In this case, "backed up" means "busy".
Sometimes "backed up" can mean "constipated", or "having trouble pooping".
EDIT: @tomaz_ is right too. it could mean "supported". Full list of meanings here: https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/backed%20up
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- English (US)
@jpear1 I think the context is some kind of fight or competition.
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@tomaz_ Ah yes, in a fight this would mean "supported".
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