Dictionary
be•hind-the-scenes
Pronunciation: (bi-hīnd'&thslash;u-sēnz'), [key]—
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-scenes negotiations.
3. occurring backstage:
the behind-the-scenes activities of the stage crew. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.