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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hindsight is 20/20 »
(idiomatic) In hindsight things are obvious that were not obvious from the outset; one is able to evaluate past choices more clearly than at the time of the choice.
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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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in the way »
Obstructing, blocking, or hindering.
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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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leave behind »
To abandon.
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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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out of the way »
Not obstructing or hindering; not in the way.
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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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second string »
In sports, a unit of players that plays behind the first string.
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sell a bargain »
A species of wit, much in vogue about the latter end of the reign of Queen Anne, and frequently alluded to by Dean Swift, who says the maids of honour often amused themselves with it. It consisted in the seller naming his or her hinder parts, in answer to the question, What? which the buyer was artfully led to ask. As a specimen, take the following instance: A lady would come into a room full of company, apparently frightened, crying out "It is white, and follows me!" As soon as someone responded "What?" she sold him the bargain, by saying "Mine arse".
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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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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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stumbing-block »
A hindrance, obstacle or impediment.
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stumbling block »
A hindrance, obstacle or impediment.
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suck hind tit »
To be last in line.
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suck hind tit »
To be the youngest or most neglected child.
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suck hind tit »
To feed from an inferior source of food.
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third string »
A unit of players that plays behind the first and second strings; a junior varsity team.
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twenty-twenty hindsight »
Perfect understanding of events only after they have happened.
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wet behind the ears »
Inexperienced; not seasoned; new; just beginning.
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