subs. (colloquial).—An exhibition of feeling or temper.
1847. C. BRONTË, Jane Eyre, xxvii. You have no desire to expostulate, to upbraid, to make a SCENE.
1862. THACKERAY, The Adventures of Philip, xxvii. Hush! hush!… she must be quite quiet…. There must be no more SCENES, my young fellow.
BEHIND THE SCENES, phr. (colloquial).—Having access to information not open to the general public; in the KNOW (q.v.).
