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 eight ball »
At a disadvantage.
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behind the scenes »
In secret; out of public view.
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dog it »
To underperform; to lag behind; to fail to exert effort.
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fall behind »
To be progressively below average in performance.
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get in someone's hair »
To hinder someone or interfere with their actions.
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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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give 'em enough rope »
Allow one to function unhindered, or without further overbearing oversight.
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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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hind tit »
An inferior source of food or other resources.
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