behind every great man is a great woman
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Meaning · English
Synonym of behind every successful man there stands a woman (“men's success often depends on the support and work of their wives or female partners”).
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Đằng sau mỗi người đàn ông thành công thường có một người phụ nữ ủng hộ
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Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “behind every great man is a great woman” mean?
Synonym of behind every successful man there stands a woman (“men's success often depends on the support and work of their wives or female partners”).
Is “behind every great man is a great woman” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.