idiom
behind the scenes
bih-HYD thuh SEENZ
bɪˈhaɪnd ðə siːnzListen
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Syllable breakdown
behindthescenes
Dictionary meaning
out of public view; in a supporting, organisational, or facilitative role that is essential but not publicly recognised; in equality discourse, used to highlight the invisible labour — often performed disproportionately by women — that sustains organisations, households, and communities without receiving credit, compensation, or career advancement
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