hide behind



hide behind someone or something

to conceal oneself behind someone or something. The child hid behind his father. Rachel hid behind a tree.
See also: behind, hide

hide someone or something behind something

to use something to conceal someone or something. We hid the guests for the surprise party behind a large Oriental screen. I will hide the cake behind the screen too.
See also: behind, hide

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Avihu-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
JoËLlezho-ELFrench
Oghenero-Western African, Urhobo
Kleopas-Biblical Greek
OttÓ-Hungarian, Icelandic
Concettokon-CHET-toItalian