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Let me check in the back
Retail worker response when item not on display
Literal Meaning
To inquire about the availability of items located in a storage area or backroom of a building.
Actual Meaning
I'll look but there's probably nothing - buying time
Examples in Context

Worker: 'Let me check in the back.' (Translation: Probably not, but I'll look)

Helpful Tips
  • 1May be genuine search
  • 2Sometimes just checking system
  • 3Don't get hopes up
Phrase Thesaurus
Similar words and synonyms for this phrase
I'll have a look
give me a moment
I'll see what's up
let me poke around
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