get thee behind me



get thee behind me

A phrase used to rebuke temptation. The full Biblical phrase is "Get thee behind me, Satan." You know I'm on a diet, and you're offering me ice cream? Get thee behind me!
See also: behind, get, thee

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Alfredoahl-FRE-do (Italian), ahl-FRE-dho (Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Nives-Italian, Croatian
JessamynJES-ə-minEnglish (Rare)
MaijaMIE-yahFinnish
Adkin['ædkin]
Isa (3)-Frisian, Ancient Germanic