- ˌlie beˈhind sth
- phrasal verb
to be the real reason for a decision or actionWe'd like to know what lay behind her decision to change her will.[/ex]
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
ˌlie beˈhind sth
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lie behind something — ˌlie beˈhind sth derived to be the real reason for sth, often hidden • What lay behind this strange outburst? Main entry: ↑liederived … Useful english dictionary
end — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 furthest part of sth ADJECTIVE ▪ bottom, lower ▪ top, upper ▪ back, hind (esp. AmE), rear … Collocations dictionary
