英語学習： Behind the scenes

Burst - A strong desire to do something
Tom was bursting to tell everyone the news.
Behind the scenes - Revealing what is done out of public view
〔裏工作などが〕舞台裏で、陰で、ひそかに、水面下で
 
In his speech, the university president thanked all the staff who had worked behind the scenes to make the fund-raising campaign a success.
She was behind the scenes in the president's decision to raise taxes.
彼女は、大統領の増税の決定の黒幕だった。
His senior aides were busy behind the scenes.
彼の古参の補佐官は裏で画策しました。
He is the mastermind behind the scenes.
彼が陰で操っているのだ。
go the rounds
〔ニュースなどが〕出回る、伝わる、広まる、流布する
The rumor quickly went ［did, made］ the rounds within a single day.
そのうわさはわずか一日のうちに広まった。