get behind someone/something
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 someone/something
in. to support someone or something. Let’s all get behind the party in the next election.
See also: behind, get, someone, something
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- get behind
- get behind (someone or 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