stop behind (someone or something)
stop behind (someone or something)
To come right up to the rear of someone or something and stop moving, especially while driving in a car. I pulled over to let the police car go past, but then they stopped right behind me. Someone walked over and stopped behind me, breathing heavily down my neck. I wish I hadn't stopped behind this huge truck. Now I'll be breathing its exhaust fumes the whole time we're stuck in traffic!
See also: behind, stop
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
stop behind someone or something
to bring oneself or one's vehicle to a stop behind someone or something. I stopped behind Fred at the red light. Fred stopped behind a minivan.
See also: behind, stop
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- stop behind
- pull up alongside (someone or something)
- run over
- clunker
- nudge out
- reach speeds of
- reach speeds of (up to) (some amount)
- to be sure
- panda car
- crash and burn