Meaning of the word "behind every great man there stands a woman" in English

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behind every great man there stands a woman

US /bɪˈhaɪnd ˈevri ɡreɪt mæn ðer stændz ə ˈwʊmən/
UK /bɪˈhaɪnd ˈevri ɡreɪt mæn ðeə stændz ə ˈwʊmən/
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Idiom

used to say that a man's success often depends on the support and work of a woman, usually his wife

Example:
He credited his wife for his career, proving that behind every great man there stands a woman.
People often forget that behind every great man there stands a woman who supported him through the hard times.