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fall
behind
To be progressively below average in performance.
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leave
behind
To abandon.
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behind
bars
In jail or prison.
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behind
closed doors
Public disclosure.
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behind
its time
Showing characteristics of the past; present in one's work after later advances in the field; coming later than could be generally accepted.
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behind
somebody's back
Without somebody's knowledge; secretly.
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behind
the bit
An equestrian term, meaning that the horse is evading the bit.
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behind
the counter
Of drugs, dispensed by a pharmacist without needing a doctor's prescription or other form of compliance.
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behind
the scenes
In secret; out of public view.
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behind
the eight ball
At a disadvantage.
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power
behind
the throne
Someone who appears to be without special status, but who has great covert influence on a person in authority.
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wet
behind
the ears
Inexperienced; not seasoned; new; just beginning.
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keep up with
To manage to remain beside or just
behind
that is moving away from one.
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stand up
To stand immediately
behind
the wicket so as to catch balls from a slow or spin bowler, and to attempt to stump the batsman.
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dog it
To underperform; to lag
behind
; to fail to exert effort.
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get something over with
To do something quickly and hastily; without procrastination, especially so as to have something unpleasant
behind
oneself.
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has-been
A formerly popular or influential person whose popularity or effectiveness has peaked and is now in decline. Typically said of professionals or celebrities whose primary success is
behind
them.
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hot on somebody's heels
Close
behind
; pursuing or following closely.
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in the wake of
In the noticeable disturbance of water
behind
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look back
To look
behind
oneself.
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out of sight
The notice was out of sight
behind
the door.
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second string
In sports, a unit of players that plays
behind
the first string.
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shotgun
A play formation in which the quarterback is a few feet
behind
the snapper when the ball is hiked, ideally allowing for an easier pass play.
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stand back
To stand a long way
behind
the wicket so as to catch balls from a fast bowler.
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third string
A unit of players that plays
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the first and second strings; a junior varsity team.
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