Get behind
verb phrase
verb phrase
To support or advocate a person, cause, etc; push: If we all get behind the amendment, it’ll pass (1903+)
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. [ ; c. 1970 ]
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interjection An exclamation of scorn and dismissal; drop dead, get a life, go fuck yourself, go to hell (1980s+ Students)
- Get better
Improve; recover one’s health. For example, I just started studying Japanese, and I hope to get better soon , or The doctor said I could expect to get better within a couple of days . Also see get well
- Get busy
verb phrase To do the sex act; screw: Let’s get busy [1980s+ Students; fr get down to business] Start working, become active, as in Stop dawdling; get busy, or We’d better get busy on this paper. [ c. 1900 ] Also see: get on the stick
- Get by with something
Related Terms get away with something
- Get cold feet
Related Terms have cold feet verb phrase To be timorous or afraid; have second thoughts: Ella was coming too, but she had cold feet (1893+)