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* Done to hilarious effect in one ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'' filler when Ichigo attempts to hide his enormous butcher's knife of a sword behind his back. A good 2 feet of the sword stuck out above his head.

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* Used hilariously in [[http://dogs.icanhascheezburger.com/2010/10/30/funny-dog-pictures-whaff-hoff-dagz/ this]] ''WebOriginal/LOLCats'' page.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'', Rainbow Dash frantically conceals her book whenever her friends come in, as she doesn't want them to know that she actually loves reading.
* Bolin from ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'' attempts to hide from Opal a piece of metal so she doesn't notice he is trying to [[ExtraOreDinary metalbend]], but ultimately fails when trying to put it back in place.

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Most precisely, this is a {{comedy trope|s}}, in which a character hides his most treasured item or whatever behind his body. Sometimes, it works, and sometimes, it doesn't. Expect it to show up in some forms of media.

* PlayedForDrama in ''Theater/SpringAwakening'' when Moritz [[spoiler:is about to commit suicide]] : He takes out a gun and prepares to [[AteHisGun fire it]] before he is interrupted by Ilse, and frantically hides the gun to prevent her from figuring out [[DriventoSuicide his true intentions.]]

* ''PlayedforDrama'' in ''Theater/SpringAwakening'' when Moritz [[spoiler:is about to commit suicide]] : He takes out a gun and prepares to [[AteHisGun fire it]] before he is interrupted by Ilse, and frantically hides the gun to prevent her from figuring out [[DriventoSuicide his true intentions.]]

* ''PlayedforDrama'' in ''Theater/SpringAwakening'' when Moritz is about to [[ Spoiler: commit suicide]] : He takes out a gun and prepares to [[AteHisGun fire it]] before he is interrupted by Ilse, and frantically hides the gun to prevent her from figuring out [[DriventoSuicide his true intentions.]]

* ''Played for Drama'' in ''Theater/Spring Awakening'' when Moritz is about to [[ Spoiler: commit suicide]] : He takes out a gun and prepares to [[AteHisGun fire it]] before he is interrupted by Ilse, and frantically hides the gun to prevent her from figuring out [[DriventoSuicide his true intentions.]]

* Bolin from ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'' attemps to hide from Opal a piece of metal so she doesn't notice he is trying to [[ExtraOreDinary metalbend]], but ultimately fails when trying to put it back in place.

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* I do remember reading a ''Anime/DigimonFrontier'' story on Website/FanfictionDotNet, where JP was making some pastries that he planned to give to Zoe as a gift. Once he hears Takuya, Koji, Tommy and Koichi at the door, JP quickly hides the pastries, using his "[[MemeticMutation ungodly huge body]]". Unfortunately, it fails when his friends come in through the door.

To explain in the most precise matter, this is a {{Comedy}} trope, in which a character hides his most treasured item or whatever behind his body. Sometimes, it works, and sometimes, it doesn't. Expect it to show up in some forms of media.

* Tubby did this twice in an episode of the Anime/{{Little Lulu}} anime; first with a bouquet of flowers that Lulu gave him earlier (which he [[{{Agitated Item Stomping}} promptly stomps flat in anger]], once it's been discovered), and the second time with a doll wrapped up in a sweater that he attempted giving to Lulu.
* Done to hilarious effect in one ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'' filler when Ichigo attempts to hide his enormous butcher's knife of a sword behind his back. A good two feet stuck out above his head.

* I do remember reading a ''Anime/DigimonFrontier'' story on {{Fanfiction}}.net, where JP was making some pastries that he planned to give to Zoe as a gift. Once he hears Takuya, Koji, Tommy and Koichi at the door, JP quickly hides the pastries, using his "[[MemeticMutation ungodly huge body]]". Unfortunately, it fails when his friends come in through the door.

* In ''Literature/HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone,'' Harry, Ron, and Hermione all squeeze together to keep Snape from noticing that they have a jar of probably-illegal fire behind them to keep them warm. Unfortunately, he notices that they look guilty and comes over to punish them for something else.

* ''{{Peanuts}}'' once had a variant, where Linus made his blanket resemble a toy rabbit so Lucy wouldn't throw the blanket into the trash burner.

* Bolin from ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'' attemps to hide from Opal a piece of metal so she doesn't notice he is trying to [[ExtraOreDinary metalbend]] but ultimately fails when trying to put it back in place.

* Used hilariously in [[http://dogs.icanhascheezburger.com/2010/10/30/funny-dog-pictures-whaff-hoff-dagz/ this]] ''{{Lolcats}}'' page.

* I do remember reading a ''DigimonFrontier'' story on {{Fanfiction}}.net, where JP was making some pastries that he planned to give to Zoe as a gift. Once he hears Takuya, Koji, Tommy and Koichi at the door, JP quickly hides the pastries, using his "[[MemeticMutation ungodly huge body]]". Unfortunately, it fails when his friends come in through the door.

* In ''KamenRiderOOO'', Dr. Maki quickly stuffs a Cous Coussier flyer into his pocket when Date comes into the lab. Date, however, notices and tries to see what it is. Rather than let him see, Dr. Maki eats the flyer.

* In ''HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone,'' Harry, Ron, and Hermione all squeeze together to keep Snape from noticing that they have a jar of probably-illegal fire behind them to keep them warm. Unfortunately, he notices that they look guilty and comes over to punish them for something else.

* Done to hilarious effect in one ''{{Bleach}}'' filler when Ichigo attempts to hide his enormous butcher's knife of a sword behind his back. A good two feet stuck out above his head.

* In ''MWesternAnimation/yLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'', Rainbow Dash frantically conceals her book whenever her friends come in, as she doesn't want them to know that she actually loves reading.

* In ''MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic,'' Rainbow Dash frantically conceals her book whenever her friends come in, as she doesn't want them to know that she actually loves reading.

What's the best thing to do? Hide said object behind your person, with the most popular hiding place on your body being behind your back. However, if your {{Nakama}} discovers what you're hiding behind your back, HilarityEnsues.

* Tubby did this twice in an episode of the ''LittleLulu'' anime; first with a bouquet of flowers that Lulu gave him earlier (which he [[{{Agitated Item Stomping}} promptly stomps flat in anger]], once it's been discovered), and the second time with a doll wrapped up in a sweater that he attempted giving to Lulu.