get behind

se mettre derrière

Se déplacer pour se placer derrière quelqu’un ou quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To move to a position at the back of someone or something.

• Get behind that tree.
• She got behind the door and waited.
• Can you get behind me in the queue?

Comment l'utiliser : get behind someone/something (Get behind the wall before they see you.)

Synonymes : move behind

Expressions courantes : get behind something, get behind someone

soutenir, appuyer

Commencer à croire à une idée ou à soutenir un projet ou une cause.

En anglais simple : To start believing in an idea or supporting a plan or cause.

• I can get behind that idea.
• The whole community got behind the new school plan.
• Will voters get behind her proposals?

Comment l'utiliser : get behind someone/something (Everyone should get behind the campaign.)

Synonymes : support, back, endorse

Contraires : oppose

Expressions courantes : get behind something, get behind someone

encourager, soutenir

Encourager une personne ou une équipe en montrant qu’on souhaite sa réussite.

En anglais simple : To encourage a person or team and show that you want them to succeed.

• Let's get behind our team.
• The crowd got behind the young runner.
• Will you get behind me during the competition?

Comment l'utiliser : get behind someone (The fans need to get behind their players.)

Synonymes : support, cheer on, encourage

Expressions courantes : get behind someone, get behind the team

apprécier, aimer

Trouver quelque chose attirant et penser qu’on pourrait y prendre plaisir.

En anglais simple : To find something appealing and feel that you would enjoy it.

• I could get behind a pizza night.
• She can get behind any movie with a happy ending.
• A week without meetings? That's something I can get behind.

Comment l'utiliser : can/could get behind something (I could get behind a quiet weekend at the beach.)

Synonymes : like, enjoy, appreciate

Contraires : dislike

Expressions courantes : get behind something, get behind a holiday

planer

Éprouver des sensations agréables ou des pensées inhabituelles après avoir pris de la drogue.

En anglais simple : To experience pleasant feelings or unusual thoughts after taking drugs.

• They took drugs to get behind.
• He got behind on acid at the party.
• She described getting behind as a strange but pleasant experience.

Comment l'utiliser : get behind on something (He used to get behind on acid at parties.)

Synonymes : get high, trip

Expressions courantes : get behind on drugs, get behind on acid

mettre la pression à, harceler

Pousser sans cesse quelqu’un à agir, souvent par des rappels ou des critiques répétés.

En anglais simple : To keep pushing someone to do something, often by repeatedly reminding or criticizing them.

• You must get behind him to finish.
• Her father got behind her to do her homework.
• The boss gets behind the workers when orders are late.

Comment l'utiliser : get behind someone to do something (Someone needs to get behind him to finish the job.)

Synonymes : pressure, nag, push

Expressions courantes : get behind someone, get behind the workers