behind+the+scenes
11Behind the scenes — Scene Scene, n. [L. scaena, scena, Gr. skhnh a covered place, a tent, a stage.] 1. The structure on which a spectacle or play is exhibited; the part of a theater in which the acting is done, with its adjuncts and decorations; the stage. [1913… …
12Behind the Scenes —  Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différentes œuvres portant le même titre. Cinéma Behind the Scenes est le titre original du film La Vocation théâtrale, réalisé par D. W. Griffith et sorti en 1908. Behind the Scenes est un film réalisé …
13behind-the-scenes — adjective Date: 1850 1. being or working out of public view or in secret < behind the scenes lobbying for more money > < a behind the scenes player > 2. revealing or reporting the hidden workings < a behind the scenes account > < a behind the… …
14behind-the-scenes — /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… …
15behind the scenes — 1) secretly rather than publicly These agreements have been drafted by officials behind the scenes. behind the scenes negotiations 2) not seen or heard by the audience of a film, play etc He prefers to work behind the scenes as a director …
16behind\ the\ scenes — adv. phr. Out of sight; unknown to most people; privately. Much of the banquet committee s work was done behind the scenes. John was president of the club, but behind the scenes Lee told him what to do …
17behind the scenes — if something happens behind the scenes, it happens secretly, especially when something else is happening publicly. Diplomats have been working hard behind the scenes in preparation for the peace talks …
18behind the scenes — adverb informal discussions continued behind the scenes Syn: secretly, in secret, privately, in private, behind closed doors, surreptitiously, off the record; informal on the quiet, on the QT; formal sub rosa …
19behind the scenes — phrasal 1. out of public view; also in secret 2. in a position to see the hidden workings < taken behind the scenes and told just how in fact the actual government…has operated William Clark > …
20behind-the-scenes — adj. Behind the scenes is used with these nouns: ↑look, ↑negotiation …
