English Dictionary

how the sausage gets made

フレーズ

The unpleasant way in which a process or activity is carried on behind the scenes.

日本語の意味

物事がどのように進められているか、特にその裏側で行われる不快な方法や手順を指す表現。すなわち、表向きとは異なり、実際には問題のある、または不透明な方法で処理が行われている状況を示す。

Most citizens don't want to know how the sausage gets made, but transparency is essential in a democracy.

ほとんどの市民は物事が裏で汚く進められる様子を知りたがらないが、民主主義には透明性が不可欠だ。

意味（1）

The unpleasant way in which a process or activity is carried on behind the scenes.

It is worlds away from conducting exciting operations, but it allows the officer to see how the sausage gets made and a stint in the post usually leads to a more desirable position.