behind closed doors
idiom
: in a private room or place : in private
All of their meetings are held behind closed doors.
They seemed like the perfect couple, but you never know what goes on behind closed doors.
The decisions are made behind closed doors.
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The Keller school board has apparently decided to talk about a controversial proposal to split the district behind closed doors instead of during a public meeting that had been scheduled for next week.
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Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
Whether your company encourages openness or handles compensation behind closed doors, know your organization's practices and adapt your approach accordingly.
—Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Sometimes, a greased palm may be all that’s needed to handle wayward men, as when a girl’s complaint about a bad boyfriend facilitates, for the right price, her chance to get a few good smacks at him behind closed doors.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
While the products were initially shown behind closed doors, journalists have since started publicly posting images of the model.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
Whether your company encourages openness or handles compensation behind closed doors, know your organization's practices and adapt your approach accordingly.
—Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Sometimes, a greased palm may be all that’s needed to handle wayward men, as when a girl’s complaint about a bad boyfriend facilitates, for the right price, her chance to get a few good smacks at him behind closed doors.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
While the products were initially shown behind closed doors, journalists have since started publicly posting images of the model.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Behind closed doors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behind%20closed%20doors. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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