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Идиомы на букву B

• behind (someone's) back
  за чьей-то спиной, тайно

  I hate people who gossip behind my back.
• behind closed doors
  за закрытыми дверями, по секрету, в тайне от других

  The meeting devoted to the financial situation of the firm took place behind closed doors.
• behind one's back
  (делать что-либо) за чьей-либо спиной

  I hate people who gossip behind my back.
• behind schedule
  опаздывать, не успевать делать что-либо в срок

  Linda was afraid she might be behind schedule to hand in her term paper.
• behind the eight ball
  оказаться в невыгодном положении (досл. чёрный шар под номером 8 в бильярде)

  Benny seemed to be behind the eight ball; he didn't win a scholarship for which he had great hopes.
• behind the scenes
  частным образом, не на виду у всех

  The lawyer had to work behind the scenes to try and bail his client out.
• behind the times
  быть старомодным

  My father's views and ideas are very much behind the times.
• brains behind (something)
  человек, разработавший удачный план, проект и т.д.

  I know for sure that Mr. Smith is the brains behind the new project.
• burn one's bridges behind one
  сжечь за собой мосты, отрезать путь к отступлению

  The sportsman burned his bridges behind him when he decided to leave his team for ever.