behind
UK /bɪˈhaɪnd/US /ˈbiˌhaɪnd/
preposition11
adverb7
noun6
adjective2
forms
behinds · behinder · more behind · behindest · most behind
Phrases with behind
- behind the scenesBeing or working out in secret or out of public view.
- behind barsIn jail, in prison.
- behind closed doorsIn private; in one's private life; lacking (normal) public disclosure, in camera.
- behind someone's backWithout somebody's knowledge; secretly.
- behind its timeShowing characteristics of the past; present in one's work after later advances in the field; coming later than could be generally accepted.
- behind the bitEvading the bit.
- behind the counterOf drugs, dispensed by a pharmacist without needing a doctor's prescription or other form of compliance.
- behind the eight-ballIn a difficult situation or tight spot; at a disadvantage.
- behind the timesOut of date; old-fashioned; obsolete; outmoded; outdated.
- behind timeLate, arriving late.
- come from behindTo be in a winning position after having been in a losing position.
- come up from behindTo surprisingly succeed despite long odds; to stealthily or unobtrusively rise up from a low-status position.
- drop behindTo suddenly do worse than others; to become out-of-date or to fail to keep up with others.
- dry behind the earsSeasoned or experienced; mature, especially with respect to judgment.
- fall behindTo be late (for a regular event)
- get behindTo come to believe or support something.
- get thee behind meDo not tempt or torment me; I reject you, your statements, or your beliefs.
- hang behindTo linger or remain in a place after an event has completed and others have mostly departed.
- hide behindTo use someone or something as a shield in order to avoid taking responsibility for something; to avoid attention by using someone or something as a shield.
- jump up behindTo endorse an accommodation bill.