get in through the back door

get in through the back door

To carry something out in a deceptive, corrupt, or indirect manner, especially in a way intended to reduce its visibility. A noun or pronoun can be used between "get" and "in." The school board is trying to get this major change in through the back door, and we need to fight them on it!
See also: back, door, get, through
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • involve with
  • involve with (someone or something)
  • involved with
  • arrange for
  • arrange for some time
  • arrange some music for
  • back into
  • back into (someone or something)
  • add in
  • angle