behind bars
In jail, in prison.
There is one kind of prison where the man is behind bars, and everything that he desires is outside; and there is another kind where the things are behind the bars, and the man is
prep
At or to the back or far side of.
The children were hiding behind the wall.
Behind the garage needs clearing asap.
At or to the back or far side of.
Behind the smile was a cruel intention.
At or to the back or far side of.
All my problems are behind me.
Less forward or advanced than; after.
Smith finished the race a lap behind the others.
About the center, and a good way behind the rest, Silver and I followed — I tethered by my rope[…].
Less forward or advanced than; after.
I'm ranked sixth in the French class, behind five other pupils.
In the cricket match, England are 120 runs behind India.
adv
At or in the rear or back part of something.
The water flows out through the pipe, and the sediment collects behind.
In a rearward direction.
We ran and ran, without once looking behind.
So as to come after someone or something in position, distance, advancement, ranking, time, etc.
The slower runners were left a long way behind.
In the cricket match, England finished a long way behind.
So as to be still in place after someone or something has departed or ceased to exist.
I couldn't be bothered to carry the ironing board, so I left it behind.
He stayed behind after the war.
Backward in time or order of succession; past.
[…] forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before
adj
Not advanced to the required or expected degree; overdue or in arrears.
I'm very behind in my schedule.
My employer is two paychecks behind on paying my salary.
Slow.
My watch is behind by four minutes.