Definition of "behind the scenes" [behind the scenes]

• Behind the scenery and stage area; backstage. (phrase)
• In secret; out of public view. (phrase)

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• "SportsMom will go behind the scenes of the favorite sports their kids like to play and their men like to watch."
• "Republican Arizona senator John Kyl, who had been doing an enormous amount of work on my behalf, both behind the scenes and in the media, called to say there had been a lot of frustration against the White House the night before, and there would be much second-guessing that the nomination had been bungled all along the way."
• "Also, it would show me what goes on behind the scenes at a huge production-oriented show."