- behind-the-scenes
- adjectivedesigned and carried out secretly or confidentially-
a sub-rosa report
-has their under-the-table backing
• Syn: ↑sub-rosa, ↑under-the-table• Similar to: ↑covert* * *
\\ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adjective: kept or made in secret or private : not revealeda behind-the-scenes conference
the colonel has actually held behind-the-scenes power since 1949 — J.S.Roucek
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/bi huynd"dheuh seenz"/, adj.1. happening or conducted out of view of the general public: The behind-the-scenes preparations made the convention a huge success.2. held or kept privately by or among a few key or influential persons: behind-the-scenes negotiations.3. occurring backstage: the behind-the-scenes activities of the stage crew.[1835-45]* * *
adj, always used before a noun1 : working or happening privately without being known or seen by the publicThere has been a lot of behind-the-scenes lobbying for more money.
She exerted a lot of behind-the-scenes influence when the project was being planned.
an effective behind-the-scenes operator
2 : revealing or reporting on things that usually happen privately without being known or seen by the publicThe documentary provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse of Congress in action.
a behind-the-scenes account
— see also behind the scenes at ↑scene
Useful english dictionary. 2012.