behind closed doors

Idioms and Phrases

In secret, privately. For example, The nominating committee always meets behind closed doors, lest its deliberations become known prematurely . Also see behind the scenes .

Example Sentences

But on the Nation, these are the kinds of stories only whispered behind closed doors.

From The Daily Beast

But behind closed doors, corporate influence peddlers are more powerful than ever.

From The Daily Beast

The transcripts show that that question was answered—back in March—behind closed doors by the two military officials responsible.

From The Daily Beast

One thing I wish we could have included was the more rough physical abuse that many of the students suffered behind closed doors.

From The Daily Beast

This tension between committees has often played out inside the Republican conference, behind closed doors.

From The Daily Beast

The meetings were held secretly behind closed doors because of the grave problems which the convention had to solve.

From Project Gutenberg

Let the child early learn that good wholesome play in the open is better than secretive misdemeanor behind closed doors.

From Project Gutenberg

The sessions of both bodies were to be held behind closed doors.

From Project Gutenberg

And I went again and again, until the House sat behind closed doors.

From Project Gutenberg

At 2:30 o'clock a secret meeting of the officers of the several labor lodges and Captain O'Connor was held behind closed doors.

From Project Gutenberg