Get Behind (a Person Or Idea) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Get Behind (a Person Or Idea) Idiom mean?

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get behind (a person or idea) What does get behind (a person or idea) mean?	to support/help someone or something	Many people decided to get behind the candidate who promised to cut taxes.
get behind (a person or idea) What does get behind (a person or idea) mean?	to support a person or idea	Although we did not agree with the manager we got behind his proposal at the meeting.
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seeing is believing What does "seeing is believing" mean?	one must believe something that one sees	Seeing is believing and I did not believe the price of the car until I actually saw it.

do (someone's) bidding What does "do (someone's) bidding" mean?	to do what someone else wants	The principal was able to get the head teacher to do his bidding with the other teachers.
An old flame What does "An old flame" mean?	An old flame is a person that somebody has had an emotional, usually passionate, relationship with, who is still looked on fondly and with affection.
not make head nor tail of (something) What does "not make head nor tail of (something)" mean?	not be able to understand something	We could not make head nor tail of what he was trying to say during his speech.
rinky-dink What does "rinky-dink" mean?	cheap; low quality; damaged
breakthrough What does "breakthrough" mean?	a success that comes after overcoming a difficulty	There was a breakthrough in the talks aimed at ending the teacher's strike.

on one's honor What does "on one's honor" mean?	with honesty and sincerity	I am on my honor when I look after the money of our club.
shlep What does "shlep" mean?	dumb, annoying person
look out for (someone or something) What does "look out for (someone or something)" mean?	be alert or watchful, keep looking for something	"Could you please look out for any old vinyl records that you may find."
Bottoms up! What does "Bottoms up!" mean?	everybody should drink now (this expression is used at the end of a drinking toast)	"Bottoms up," our host said at the beginning of the dinner.
keep after/at (someone) What does "keep after/at (someone)" mean?	remind someone over and over about something	I always have to keep after my friend to do her job properly.

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Get Behind (a Person Or Idea) Idiom