“Behind closed doors”
Definition
Privately, not in public.
Examples
Examples
“The decision was made behind closed doors.”
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The decision was made behind closed doors.
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- What does "Behind closed doors" mean?
- "Behind closed doors" means privately, not in public.
- How do you use "Behind closed doors" in a sentence?
- Example: "The decision was made behind closed doors."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Behind closed doors"?
- За закрытыми дверями. / Գաղտնի կամ փակ ձևով։