behind every successful man there stands a woman

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Pronunciation

  • (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

behind every successful man there stands a woman

  1. A man’s achievements are made possible by the support and work of their wife or female partner.
    Synonyms: behind every great man is a great woman, behind every great man there stands a woman

Usage notes

  • 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.

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