idiom
behind the scenes
beh-HYND the SEENZ
bɪˈhaɪnd ðə siːnzListen
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Syllable breakdown
behindthescenes
Dictionary meaning
out of public view; the hidden work, negotiations, or manipulation that drives events without being visible to outside observers; what happens when the curtain falls and the formal performance ends
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