BEHIND-THE-SCENES

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does behind-the-scenes mean? 

• BEHIND-THE-SCENES (adjective)
  The adjective BEHIND-THE-SCENES has 1 sense:

1. designed and carried out secretly or confidentially

  Familiarity information: BEHIND-THE-SCENES used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BEHIND-THE-SCENES (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Designed and carried out secretly or confidentially

Synonyms:

behind-the-scenes; sub-rosa; under-the-table

Context example:

has their under-the-table backing

Similar:

covert (secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed)

 Context examples 

On December 3, you will make a fine impression at an interview, for on this day, Mars will make a shimmering aspect to Venus in your behind-the-scenes sector.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Jupiter, the giver of gifts and luck is in your earned income house, and Mars will be in your twelfth house of behind-the-scenes activities.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

You have hosted Saturn here, in Capricorn, your behind-the-scenes house, since December 2017.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

December 3 brings an interplay between Venus in your financial house and Mars in your behind-the-scenes sector.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)