LIE BEHIND (SOMETHING)


Meaning of LIE BEHIND (SOMETHING) in English

lie behind something phrasal verb ( see also ↑ lie )

if something lies behind an action, it is the real reason for the action even though it may be hidden:

She soon guessed what lay behind his question.

Two basic assumptions lay behind the policy.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.