behind every great / successful man (there) stands a woman

/bɪhaɪnd ˈɛvɹɪ ɡɹˈeɪt səksˈɛsfəl mˈan ðeə stˈandz ɐ wˈʊmən/

/bɪhaɪnd ˈɛvɹi ɡɹˈeɪt səksˈɛsfəl mˈæn ðɛɹ stˈændz ɐ wˈʊmən/

used to suggest that the success of a man is often due to the support, hard work, and sacrifices of a woman in his life

Examples

1. It's true what they say, behind every great man stands a woman.