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behind the scenes
USUK
out of public view, where the real work or decisions happen
From the theatre. Before a noun it is hyphenated: 'a behind-the-scenes look at the kitchen'.
In context
A team of twenty people works behind the scenes to make the festival run smoothly.
Behind the scenes, the two companies had been talking for months.
More idioms about work
- a baptism of firea very difficult first experience of a new job or activity
- a cushy joba job that is easy and pleasant but still pays well
- a dead-end joba job with no chance of promotion or of learning anything new
- a jack of all tradesa person who can do many different kinds of work fairly well
- a labour of lovehard work that you do because you enjoy it or care about it, not for money