See hide behind on Wiktionary
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"To use someone or something as a shield in order to avoid taking responsibility for something; to avoid attention by using someone or something as a shield."
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"(transitive) To use someone or something as a shield in order to avoid taking responsibility for something; to avoid attention by using someone or something as a shield."
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