alle spalle di

Italian

Literally, “at the shoulders of”.

at the expense of (someone); on the back of (someone)
Synonyms: a spese di, a carico di

vivere alle spalle di Larry ― to live off of Larry (literally, “to live on the back of Larry”)

mangiare alle sue spalle ― to eat on his dime (literally, “to live at his expense”)
behind someone's back
ridere alle loro spalle ― to laugh behind their back

sparlare alle spalle di Vanessa ― to talk behind Vanessa's back