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behind-the-scenes

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be⋅hind-the-scenes

  [bi-hahynd-thuh-seenz]
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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
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be·hind-the-scenes   (bĭ-hīnd'thə-sēnz')
adj.  

  1. Done, maintained, or held out of public view or in secret.

  2. Revealing what is done out of public view: a behind-the-scenes report on the workings of the mayor's office.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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