English-Polish translations for behind the scenes

• za kulisami
  W istocie, nawet nie chcą oni wiedzieć, co się dzieje za kulisami. In fact they do not even want to know about what is going on behind the scenes.
  Właśnie ta kwestia jest omawiana za kulisami negocjacji z Mercosurem. That is precisely the issue being discussed behind the scenes at the negotiations with Mercosur.
  Nie ufam Komisji; nie ufam niewybieranym biurokratom, działającym za kulisami, którzy odbywają spotkania, z których nie mam żadnych protokołów. I do not trust the Commission; I do not trust unelected bureaucrats behind the scenes who have meetings for which I do not have any minutes.

Definition of behind the scenes

• behind the scenery and stage area; backstage; among the actors; during the production or rehearsal
• In secret; out of public view
• Being or working out in secret or out of public view

Examples

• Many videos come with features that show what went on behind the scenes to make the movie and special effects
• The government has been negotiating behind the scenes with the separatists for months

Related words

• behind the wheel
• behind the times
• behind the curve
• power behind the scenes
• wet behind the ears
• power behind the throne
• with one hand tied behind the back
• to be behind the times
• be wet behind the ears