behind sth
41lie behind something — ˌlie beˈhind sth derived to be the real reason for sth, often hidden • What lay behind this strange outburst? Main entry: ↑liederived …
42get behind sb — UK US get behind sb/sth Phrasal Verb with get({{}}/get/ verb ( tt , got, got, or US gotten) ► to support somebody or something: »If every member of the top management team doesn t get behind this project, it s never going to work …
43leave sb behind — UK US leave sb/sth behind Phrasal Verb with leave({{}}/liːv/ verb (past tense and past participle left /left/) ► to forget to take something or someone with you: »I think I must have left my keys behind …
44put something behind you — phrase to forget something unpleasant that has happened to you, or to stop being affected by it I was upset at the time, but I’ve managed to put it behind me. Thesaurus: to forget, or to try to forgetsynonym Main entry: put * * * ˌput sth beˈhind …
45flog sth off — UK US flog sth off Phrasal Verb with flog({{}}/flɒg/ verb [T] (flogging, flogged, flogs) mainly UK INFORMAL ► to sell part or all of a business or industry: »Unsatisfactory relations with business partners were thought to be behind the… …
46leave a trail of sth — ► to leave a series or number of things behind you: »His company went into liquidation leaving a trail of debts. »Over the past 12 months, the company has underperformed the index by over 20%, leaving a trail of disappointed investors. Main Entry …
47put sth up — UK US put sth up Phrasal Verb with put({{}}/pʊt/ verb (putting, put, put) ► to provide or lend an amount of money for a particular purpose: »He s looking for an investor to put up €100,000 to market his product. ► FINANCE to provide security for… …
48break into sth phrasal — verb (T) 1 STEAL to enter a building by using force, in order to steal something: Thieves broke into the bank vault by digging a tunnel. 2 break into a run/gallop/trot etc to suddenly start running etc: Suzie heard footsteps behind her and broke… …
49ˌleave sb/sth beˈhind — phrasal verb 1) to forget to take someone or something with you When she was halfway home, she realized that she d left her purse behind.[/ex] 2) to improve or progress much faster than someone or something else …
50ˌlie beˈhind sth — phrasal verb to be the real reason for a decision or action We d like to know what lay behind her decision to change her will.[/ex] …
