on the back of

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on the back of

1. As a result of; after; subsequent to.
   • 2011 June 28, Piers Newbery, “Wimbledon 2011: Sabine Lisicki beats Marion Bartoli”, in BBC Sport‎^[1]:

     Lisicki will rise from her current ranking of 62 to at least 35 in the world on the back of her efforts at the All England Club, but she will have serious designs on a first Grand Slam title after overcoming the 2007 runner-up.

2. (derogatory) By the effort of; by drawing an unfair advantage from.

   The country was built on the back of slave labor.