Jonathan Dimbleby

Rolling my trousers down to expose the upper part of my buttocks and having a knife pressed up and down my spine by a Russian white witch, as she murmured incantations, was certainly a new experience to cure my backache. It was surprisingly soothing.

British Writer

Kenny Baker

I miss being able to play my instruments - I'm too much of a physical wreck these days. Playing the vibraphone gives me backache, leg ache, and everything-else ache, and the asthma means I no longer have enough puff to play harmonica.

British Actor

David H. Murdock

I never have anything go wrong. Never have a backache. Never have a headache. Never have anything else.

American Businessman

Norman Borlaug

It's amazing how often campaigners in rich countries think poor people don't get backache.

American Scientist

Use 'backache' to describe actual physical pain in your back.

Physical Condition

'Backache' is common in healthcare discussions or when talking about physical health.

Medical Context

Combine 'backache' with adjectives like 'mild' or 'intense' to describe the pain level.

Severity Adjective

Understand 'backache' can metaphorically describe a non-physical problem.

Metaphorical Use

'Backache' can express the feeling of stress or annoyance from a situation.

Figurative Stress

In casual speech, 'backache' is used to emphasize frustration with tasks.