behind every great man, there's a great woman

behind every great man, there's a great woman

proverb A man's wife is often instrumental in his success, though her contributions often go unseen or unacknowledged. I know it's a cliché to say that behind every great man, there's a great woman, but I can honestly say that I would not be standing here today, accepting this award, without the tireless support of my beautiful wife.
See also: behind, every, great, woman
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • behind every great man is a great woman
  • make a go of
  • make a go of (something)
  • make a go of something
  • breathe
  • breathe (something) to (someone)
  • be in the market for
  • find (oneself) in the market for (something)
  • gift horse
  • a gift horse