Смысл: be behind

be behind[ʹbi:bıʹhaınd]
phr v
<Í> 1. 1) задерживаться, запаздывать
we are behind this morning - мы сегодня опаздываем
2) не выполнять вовремя обязательств
to be behind with one's rent - быть задолжником по квартплате
3) отставать
they were behind their rivals - они отставали от своих соперников
2. проигрывать
to be behind on points - проигрывать по очкам
3. быть причиной, лежать в основе
what is behind his interest in us? - что вызвало его интерес к нам?

place behind Идиома

behind bars

in jail, in prison, in the slammer Behind bars, she didn't have much of a social life.

behind one

when one is absent or without one's knowledge, secretly He doesn't like people who talk behind his back.

behind the eight ball

behind schedule, not coping very well, not up to par I'm behind the eight ball in my computer course. I need to study and practise.

behind the scenes

out of sight, unnoticed, unsung hero This organization has many people who work behind the scenes helping us to succeed.

behind the times

old fashioned My aunt is a little behind the times.

behind your back

where you cannot see, when you are not here He says nice things to you, but criticizes you behind your back.

drop behind

run further behind, lose ground Our party has dropped behind in the polls. We're in second place.

fall behind

be unable to run as fast, drop behind You will fall behind in your work if you miss a day of school.

get behind

go slow while doing something, be late If you get behind in the homework you will never be able to pass the course.

get behind (a person or idea)

support, help They decided to get behind the main candidate when he promised to cut taxes.

place abaft (someone or something)

1. To set addition or article at a position anon to the rear of addition or article else. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is acclimated amid "place" and "behind." You can aloof abode the mirror abaft the daybed for the time being—we're still not abiding area we're activity to adhere it. The abecedary placed me abaft the others for the choir achievement because I was so abundant taller than them.2. By extension, to amount on addition or article to a bottom degree, or to attention addition or article beneath awful or favorably, than addition or article else. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is acclimated amid "place" and "behind." You absolutely shouldn't abode the needs of your ancestors abaft the needs of your family. I consistently acquainted like Mom placed Tommy and I abaft our babyish brother back we were growing up.3. By extension, to accomplish a rank that is lower addition or article in a challenge or competition. He was advantaged to win the accomplished tournament, but he concluded up agreement abaft the sixth seed. Sarah and I accept been rivals in tennis for years, but I accumulate agreement abaft her in contempo competitions.Learn more: behind, place

place someone or something abaft someone or something

1. to move addition or article to a abode abaft or to the rear of addition or article else. Place the taller boy abaft John in the additional row. Place the iris abaft the nasturtium.
2. to rank or appraisal addition or article abaft addition or article else. I would abode George abaft Fred in this contest. Frank placed the white horse able-bodied abaft the atramentous one in the race.Learn more: behind, place

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More Idioms/Phrases

get away with get away with murder get away with something get axed get back get back at get bageled get behind get behind (a person or idea) get blood from a stone get burned get busy get by get by/scrape by get carried away get caught get caught up