to have powerful backing, to have friends in high places
Ele chega atrasado todo dia e nada acontece; tem as costas quentes.
He shows up late every day and nothing happens; he has powerful backing.
Aulete documents ter as costas quentes for counting on someone’s protection.
Source: Aulete — costas.
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