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Also, answer back. Reply rudely or impertinently, as in She was always in trouble for talking back, or The teacher won't allow anyone to answer back to her. [Second half of 1800s]
American Heritage Idioms
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Phrase(s): talk back (to someone)
to challenge verbally a parent, an older person, or one’s superior. • Please don’t talk back to me! • I’ve told you before not to talk back!
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs