The phrase
"to hide behind" means to avoid taking responsibility or facing a difficult situation by using an excuse, blaming someone else, or refusing to participate.
Full definition
Do
n't hide behind layers of make up as this can be disastrous in the wrong light.
If you are one of those people
who hide behind shadows and try to keep all the frustrations and fear within themselves can release them out at the counselor.
In any other case, the outward clothing we do not see, just the criminal, so
stop hiding behind the cloth.
And they set out to avoid revealing the fact
by hiding behind the statement that they would have to make substantial cuts.
Your in - game partners will always
hide behind cover, take the occasional shot, and then hide again.
Certain people and situations bring it out more than others, but even
when hidden behind a smile its presence can be felt.
Patent trolls
often hide behind shell companies, and this shell game allows the actual parties who benefit from settlements to remain secret the whole time.
His scope has a night - vision, heat - sensitive scope so that he can shoot at night and see the heat images of enemies
hiding behind walls.
Companies can no
longer hide behind convoluted and often ignored user agreements, but must obtain consent with a full understanding of the user where their data may go.
I just believe it is too easy to
hide behind anonymity and say anything foolish thing that comes to mind when you don't have to worry about what anyone might think of you.
In the morning, as the previous night's rain begins to clear and the sun is
still hiding behind the clouds, it feels like baking weather.
The hand of the artist
remains hidden behind the foreground of each piece, making process secondary to structured form.
As development continues and the economies of scale kick in, automakers will be able to add even more systems
without hiding them behind expensive options packages.
True abstract artists hope to expose the mysteries which
lie hidden behind the physical world through their art.
Every year we get hit by injuries and whilst it's unlucky, you can't
keep hiding behind it anymore.
It is those who can not speak loudly of themselves that are
hiding behind all the tangible things in their lives.
This prevents weaker players
from hiding behind shields while gaining huge bonus points for waves completed in levels they would otherwise not reach.
While economic turmoil has clearly been a weighing factor, one can not continue to
hide behind such conditions permanently.
Whereas some cars have the radar sensor for these systems visible in the front fascia, the Flex's unit is
cleverly hidden behind a plastic panel in the lower grille opening.
Some days, students want to share a story of growth with the class, but other times their reflections are
safely hidden behind journal covers.
On a mass scale at reasonable costs: - Do you really think the industry is already able to put cameras and other
sensors hidden behind the screen?
How can these little frogs
hiding behind computer screens face the real world going around offending other people?
The core gameplay that makes the card game so fun is still there,
though hidden behind these issues.
Phrases with «to hide behind»