slouch behind

slouch behind (someone or something)

To droop or hunch behind someone or something, especially in an awkward or uncomfortable manner. The child slouched behind her parents nervously as they talked with her teacher about the incident. We all slouched behind the small partition to find a bit of shelter from the icy wind.
See also: behind, slouch
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

slouch behind something

to remain behind something, slouching with depression, fear, or the intent of not being observed. Jim slouched behind a chair where no one could see him. A weary clerk slouched behind the counter, wanting a nap more than anything else.
See also: behind, slouch
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • slouch behind (someone or something)
  • slump
  • slump behind (someone or something)
  • lay behind (someone or something)
  • run behind
  • hide behind
  • hide behind (someone or something)
  • drop behind
  • get behind (someone or something)
  • get behind someone/something
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