behind every successful man there stands a woman
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English[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /bɪˈhaɪnd ˌɛvɹi səkˈsɛsfl̩ ˈmæn ðɛə ˈstændz ə ˈwʊmən/, /bə-/
- (General American) IPA(key): /bɪˈhaɪnd ˌɛvɹi səkˈsɛsfl̩ ˈmæn ðɛɚ ˈstændz ə ˈwʊmən/
- Hyphenation: be‧hind eve‧ry suc‧cess‧ful man there stands a wo‧man
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Proverb[edit]
behind every successful man there stands a woman
Usage notes[edit]
- The intention of the saying is not so much as to make a factual observation, but to acknowledge the support that normally remains behind the scenes.
Translations[edit]
men's success often depends on the support and work of their wives or female partners
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See also[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “behind every great/successful man there stands a woman”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.
- Gary Martin (1997–) “Behind every great man there's a great woman”, in The Phrase Finder.