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 specifics will be negotiated behind closed doors, away from public sight and hearing.
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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024
While money managers were inking deals, talking about AI and hanging on Elon Musk’s every word at this week’s premier business conference in Beverly Hills, a passionate debate over diversity was taking place behind closed doors.
—Simone Foxman, Fortune, 10 May 2024
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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024
While money managers were inking deals, talking about AI and hanging on Elon Musk’s every word at this week’s premier business conference in Beverly Hills, a passionate debate over diversity was taking place behind closed doors.
—Simone Foxman, Fortune, 10 May 2024
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“Behind closed doors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behind%20closed%20doors. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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