behind closed doors

behind closed doors

In secret. You can't tell anyone what happens behind closed doors here—it's classified information. What I do behind closed doors is none of your business! Sure, they seem happy together, but who knows what happens behind closed doors.
See also: behind, closed, door
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

behind closed doors

in secret; away from observers, reporters, or intruders, usually in a closed room. They held the meeting behind closed doors, as the law allowed. Every important issue was decided behind closed doors.
See also: behind, closed, door
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

behind closed doors

In secret, privately. For example, The nominating committee always meets behind closed doors, lest its deliberations become known prematurely . Also see behind the scenes.
See also: behind, closed, door
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

behind closed doors

JOURNALISM
COMMON If something is done behind closed doors, it is done in private. The summer I was fourteen and Rita was twelve, our parents started having long talks behind closed doors. Many decisions were taken in secret behind closed doors. Note: Behind-closed-doors can be used before a noun. The three organizations have been discussing the idea in a series of behind-closed-doors meetings.
See also: behind, closed, door
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

behind closed doors

(of an action) done in a secretive or furtive way; hidden from public view.
See also: behind, closed, door
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

beˌhind closed ˈdoors

in private; without the public being allowed to attend: Journalists protested that the trial was being held behind closed doors.
See also: behind, closed, door
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • drop behind
  • run behind
  • dry behind the ears
  • on (one's) six
  • on your six
  • fall behind
  • behind its time
  • trail behind
  • get behind someone/something
  • get behind something
References in periodicals archive
He said: "People in a number of parishes I have spoken to are not happy with the arrangements and the decisions should not be taken behind closed doors. People can apply for the money to be spent on certain community projects but decisions are being taken in secret behind closed doors.
Funding decisions 'should be in open'
Not definitive about where be playing until the June has knock-Mark "There will be a Saturday game and possibly a Tuesday game, both behind closed doors.
Boss: No stadium is reason for 'behind closed doors' games
But Mr Trent wrote to councillors that he was not willing to attend a public meeting of the scrutiny committee, instead suggesting holding a workshop with councillors behind closed doors.
Prison governor rejects councillors' call for public meeting
If those we elect to represent us could in all cases be trusted to do the right thing behind closed doors, this panel wouldn't exist.
Secret investigation into secretive Missouri governor can't be trusted
ENGLAND'S first-ever UEFA Nations League trip will be played behind closed doors as Croatia complete a stadium ban for having a swastika on their pitch.
Croatia date plays behind closed doors; England
The case was held behind closed doors and the defendant was referred to only by the initials E.A.
PALESTINE - Oct 17 - Gaza Courts Hand Down Three Death Sentences
Panathinaikos will play their first home game of the new Super League season behind closed doors as punishment for crowd disturbances in a playoff match last season.
Panathinaikos hit with supporter ban for first home match
Smith is determined to raise awareness concerning an issue that is often "obscured in plain sight." Based on a true story, her critically acclaimed novel, "Behind Closed Doors 2: Dana's Story," is a powerful depiction of one little girl's experience as a survivor of domestic human trafficking.
Human Trafficking is No Longer an International Phenomenon
ySTANBUL (CyHAN)- Turkey's main opposition party leader has voiced criticism over the European Union's "hypocritical" policy towards Turkey, saying that EU officials talk differently to Turkish officials in public and behind closed doors during private meetings.
Opposition leader criticizes EU's 'hypocritical' Turkey policy
BLACKPOOL face the prospect of playing behind closed doors or suffering a points deduction after the Football League charged them with failing to fulfil a fixture.
Pool facing points rap
As for shops and supermarkets having to hide tobacco products behind closed doors because of this silly discrimination, I think it is wrong, as every customer should be able to see every product they wish to buy.
Surely we know the smoking rules now? NOSTALGIA LETTERS&
Kirklees Council doing secret deals behind closed doors again.
Being kept in the dark; FEEDBACK
Behind Closed Doors: Art in the Spanish American Home, 1492-1898 is the first major exhibition in the United States to explore the private lives and interiors of Spain's New World elite from 1492 through the nineteenth century, focusing on the house as a principal repository of fine and decorative art.
Behind closed doors: art in the spanish american home, 1492-1898