backscratcher

• Существительное с двумя различными значениями: может обозначать человека, который обменивается услугами для взаимной выгоды, или длинный инструмент для почёсывания собственной спины.

A noun with two distinct meanings: it can refer to a person who exchanges favors or services for mutual benefit, or to a long-handled tool used for scratching one's own back.

1. Mutual favor traderB2informal

   A person who exchanges favors or services with another for mutual benefit, often implying a reciprocal arrangement.

   Взаимовыгодный обмен услугами

   • He's a real backscratcher in the office, always helping others to get help in return.
   • In politics, being a backscratcher can help you advance your career.
   • She's known as a backscratcher, trading favors with colleagues to get ahead.

2. Scratching toolA2formal

   A long-handled device designed for scratching one's own back, typically with a claw-like end.

   Приспособление для чесания спины

   • I bought a wooden backscratcher to reach that itchy spot on my back.
   • The backscratcher has a curved end for better reach.
   • He keeps a backscratcher in his drawer for when he needs it.