put behind one

put (something) behind (someone or something)

1. To stop focusing on, thinking about, or obsessing over something. You should put those bad memories behind you and start focusing on the good life you have now. Let's just put this loss behind us and start preparing for the next game.

2. To provide or give something that aids, supports, or assists someone or something. The committee members promised to put the fund behind a development scheme for the impoverished area. We're putting all of our resources behind you and your team.

put something behind one

Fig. to try to forget about something. I look forward to putting all my problems behind me. She will be happier when all this can be put behind her.

put behind one

1. Try to forget, make an effort not to be bothered by, as in He had to put that failed negotiation behind him and make a fresh start. [Mid-1800s]

See also: behind, one, put

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

See also:

put (something) behind (someone or something)
put behind
put something behind you
leave aside
wake up and die right
Black Lives Matter
lay stress on (something)
stress
give away the shop
give away the store

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He may have to have a metal pin put behind one of his eyes.

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词组	put behind one
释义	put behind one put (something) behind (someone or something) 1. To stop focusing on, thinking about, or obsessing over something. You should put those bad memories behind you and start focusing on the good life you have now. Let's just put this loss behind us and start preparing for the next game. 2. To provide or give something that aids, supports, or assists someone or something. The committee members promised to put the fund behind a development scheme for the impoverished area. We're putting all of our resources behind you and your team. See also: behind, put Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. put something behind one Fig. to try to forget about something. I look forward to putting all my problems behind me. She will be happier when all this can be put behind her. See also: behind, one, put McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. put behind one 1. Try to forget, make an effort not to be bothered by, as in He had to put that failed negotiation behind him and make a fresh start. [Mid-1800s] See also: behind, one, put The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: put (something) behind (someone or something) put behind put something behind you leave aside wake up and die right Black Lives Matter lay stress on (something) stress give away the shop give away the store References in periodicals archive He may have to have a metal pin put behind one of his eyes. IRISHMAN'S NOSE AND FINGERS HACKED OFF IN MACHETE HORROR; Mike bravely fights back against gun-toting thugs A broken bottle was also put behind one of the car's back wheels. VIOLIN TEACHER ORCHESTRATED HATE CAMPAIGN; Exclusive WOMAN'S VENDETTA AGAINST COUNCIL CHIEF Even events that must be put behind one must be subjected to the formative power of memory then "disremembered," put into their proper place in the individual's life. 'Sula' and 'Beloved': images of Cain in the novels of Toni Morrison The prescription form, called Transderm Scop, is a patch you put behind one ear (see photograph); it takes several hours to become effective. Any hope for motion sickness?
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