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Meaning of put something behind one

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

put something behind one

Pronunciation:

verb

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  1. To recover from an unpleasant or traumatic experience; to overcome a negative feeling, especially anger, resentment, or grief.

    Example: The losing candidate was just glad to put it behind him after months on the campaign trail.