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adjective
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.
Origin:
1835–45
1835–45
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Behind-the-scenes
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
WordNet
| behind-the-scenes | |
adjective | |
| designed and carried out secretly or confidentially; "a sub-rosa report"; "has their under-the-table backing" [syn: sub-rosa] |
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