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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

guy behind the guy

I hear this expression quite often but i don't understand it. I checked in numerous dictionaries but it's not in there.

expression: guy behind the guy behind the guy behind that guy
Sometimes it's extended even more than that. Anyone?

thanks in advance
  

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You hear this quite often? Where and under what circumstances? I suppose that it is referring to the final authority in some matter; either that, or to a person sandwiched between two mirrors.

— Mister Micawber

  • You hear this quite often?
  • Where and under what circumstances?
  • I suppose that it is referring to the final authority in some matter; either that, or to a person sandwiched between two mirrors.
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You hear this quite often? Where and under what circumstances? I suppose that it is referring to the final authority in some matter; either that, or to a person sandwiched between two mirrors.
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Certainly I've heard "the guy behind the guy," but not repeated as you have it.

"The guy" is the guy in charge, the big man, the decision maker, etc. "The guy behind the guy" would be the person who helped get "the guy" into power, who helps with his research, his decision making, etc. Sometimes the per
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Hi guys,

The standard saying is that 'Behind every succesful man is a woman'.

Best wishes, Clive
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In some contexts, it could mean:
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éminence grise
Pronunciation:
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