backroom boys
US /ˈbæk.ruːm bɔɪz/
UK /ˈbæk.ruːm bɔɪz/
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backroom boys, mensen achter de schermen
people who do important work but have no contact with the public
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The success of the campaign was largely due to the hard work of the backroom boys.
Het succes van de campagne was grotendeels te danken aan het harde werk van de backroom boys.
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The scientists working on the secret project were the real backroom boys.
De wetenschappers die aan het geheime project werkten, waren de echte backroom boys.