get behind
Related to get behind: allow for, sort out
get behind (someone or something)
1. To physically position oneself (or be positioned) behind someone or something. How exactly did the cat manage to get behind the refrigerator? How did this pen get behind the couch? Did you drop it?
2. To support someone or something. I'm sorry, but I just can't get behind an initiative that is going to lead to more layoffs.
3. To like or enjoy something. I know you guys love baseball, but I just can't get behind it—it puts me to sleep!
See also: behind, get
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
get behind
1. See fall behind.
2. Support someone or something; also, help to promote someone or something. For example, We must find as many workers as we can to get behind the union.
3. Enjoy, appreciate, as in Norma just can't get behind ballet. [Slang; c. 1970]
See also: behind, get
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
get behind
v.
1. To lend support to some cause or effort: It was easy to finish the project once the whole community got behind it.
2. To come to a position to the rear of or following something or someone: The child got behind the tree where no one could see him.
See also: behind, get
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- get behind (someone or something)
- get behind someone/something
- get behind something
- hide behind
- hide behind (someone or something)
- take cover
- run behind
- watch (one's) six
- check (one's) six
- check your six