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
Mahzun-Turkish
Macbeth-History
Primitivapree-mee-TEE-vah (Spanish)Spanish, Late Roman
Lera-Russian, Ukrainian
Abdias-Biblical Latin
Orla (2)-Danish