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
FarleyFAHR-leeEnglish (Rare)
Nassimnah-SEEMArabic
JĀZeps-Latvian
Vitaliyvee-TAH-lee (Russian)Russian, Ukrainian
Reid[ri:d]
LughaidhLOO-eeIrish, Irish Mythology