BEHIND THE SCENES Definition & Meaning

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behind the scenes

[ bih-hahynd thuh seenz ]

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idiom

in secret or in private:
Unbeknownst to most people, the group manipulated the survey results from behind the scenes.
in a part of a show, production, organization, etc., that is not visible to the public; backstage:
Have you ever wondered what really happens behind the scenes at a rock concert?
Join us as we take you behind the scenes of our photo shoot and discuss some of the products used.

behind-the-scenes

[ bih-hahynd-thuh-seenz ]

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adjective

happening or conducted out of view of the general public:
The behind-the-scenes preparations made the convention a huge success.
held or kept privately by or among a few key or influential people:
There are rumors of behind-the-scenes negotiations taking place that may change international laws on nuclear power.
occurring backstage:
I could hear the behind-the-scenes activities of the stage crew.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of behind the scenes¹

First recorded in 1660–70

Origin of behind the scenes²

First recorded in 1835–45

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Idioms and Phrases

In secret or private, away from public view, as in His struggle for the top position took place strictly behind the scenes . This term alludes to the various activities that go on behind the curtain in theaters, out of the audience's view. [Late 1700s] Also see behind closed doors .

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A bidding war has been playing out behind the scenes for months, involving prospective buyers across several industries including Amazon, former Dodgers owner Frank McCourt, Oracle, Microsoft and YouTuber MrBeast.

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Behind the scenes, however, the rise of the torpedo bat has been a long time coming.

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Young women in L.A. who "work poker behind the scenes" generally "don't talk about it," Aldrete said.

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As her letter indicates, senior figures have conversations behind the scenes, but so far this dispute appears intractable and as the weather forecast predicts highs of 20C, the mood in the city continues to sour.

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“There’s a lot of data crunching behind the scenes to make sure that this works,” said Alan Fyall, associate dean of academic affairs at the University of Central Florida’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management.

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