後うしろ指ゆびを指さされる

expression, ichidan verb

be talked about behind one's back; be criticized behind one's back

Passive expression literally meaning 'to have a finger pointed at one's back'; used when someone is the subject of negative gossip or criticism in their absence.

• あんなことをしたら、後うしろ指ゆびを指さされるよ。

  If you do something like that, people will talk about you behind your back.

• 彼かれはいつも後うしろ指ゆびを指さされるような行こう動どうをしている。

  He always behaves in a way that gets him criticized behind his back.