scene Idioma

behind the scenes

out of sight, unnoticed, unsung hero This organization has many people who work behind the scenes helping us to succeed.

make a scene

complain too loud, kick up a fuss If she doesn't let Denis ride in the shopping cart, he makes a scene.

make the scene

be present, go to a certain place or event He decided to make the scene and go to the disco for the evening.

behind the scenes/curtain

out of sight；secretly在幕后；秘密地
The treaty was signed behind the scenes．这项协议是秘密签订的。
The real work of the conference is being done behind the curtain．这次会议的实际工作正在幕后进行。

come on the scene

Idiom(s): come on the scene AND arrive on the scene

Theme: ARRIVAL

to appear in a certain area or place. (Used in particular in police reports or dramatizations of police reports.)
• What time did the picnickers come on the scene?
• The witness arrived on the scene at about 7:13 P.M.

create a scene

Idiom(s): make a scene AND create a scene

Theme: OSTENTATION

to make a public display or disturbance.
• When John found a fly in his drink, he started to create a scene.
• Oh, John, please don't make a scene. Just forget about it.

arrive on the scene

behind the scenes|behind|scene|scenes

adv. phr. Out of sight; unknown to most people; privately. Much of the banquet committee s work was done behind the scenes. John was president of the club, but behind the scenes Lee told him what to do.

chew the scenery|chew|scenery

v. phr., slang To act overemotionally in a situation where it is inappropriate; to engage in histrionics. I don't know if Joe was sincere about our house, but he sure chewed up the scenery!

make a scene|make|scene

v. phr. To act hysterically; attract unfavorable attention. I didn't want Kate to make a scene in front of all of those people, so I gave her the money she wanted.

make the scene|make|scene

v. phr., slang To be present; to arrive at a certain place or event. I am too tired to make the scene; let's go home.

on the scene, be

on the scene, be
Also, arrive or come on the scene. Be or arrive where an action or event occurs, as in They won't have a wild party because their parents will be on the scene, or Once Bob arrives on the scene, you can expect fireworks. Alluding to the theatrical scene, where a drama is being played, this phrase has been used more loosely since the early 1700s.

scene

scene
see behind the scenes; make a scene; make the scene; on the scene, be; set the scene for.

set the scene for

set the scene for
Also, set the stage for. Provide the underlying basis or background for, make likely or inevitable, as in Their fights about money set the scene for a divorce, or The comptroller's assessment of the firm's finances set the stage for a successful bond issue. These expressions allude to arranging a play's actors and properties on a theatrical stage. The first term dates from the late 1700s, the variant from the late 1800s.