in private

Away from others or in a way that others will not be able to observe; privately, as opposed to in public. We need to meet in private so that the paparazzi don't see us together. You better speak to him in private about that, instead of ambushing him in front of the whole staff.

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

in private

privately; without others present. I'd like to speak to you in private. I enjoy spending the evening in private.

See also: private

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

in private

Not in public; secretly, confidentially. For example, The hearings will be conducted in private, or May I speak to you in private? [Late 1500s] For an antonym, see in public.

See also: private

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

in private

Not in public; secretly or confidentially.

See also: private

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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in public
ET
et al.
give (one) a dose of (one's) own medicine
give (one) a taste of (one's) own medicine
give somebody a taste/dose of their own medicine
give someone a taste of their own medicine
ripple
ripple effect
a ripple effect

References in periodicals archive

In private letter ruling 9620010, the INS said that the purchase would qualify as replacement property under section 1033(g).

IRS seeks to expand extraordinary dividend rules

In private conversation, INS officials in field offices share that assessment.

Why amnesty failed; how to make it work for illegal immigrants

Sometimes that involves putting surpluses to work in somewhat riskier investments, such as real estate, or trading liquidity for yield in private placement debt.

Point of low return: rather than betting on interest rates rising any time soon, money managers serving insurers are looking for pockets of higher returns among a range of investments

Twists and Turns: There's been some shifting of market leaders in private auto insurance over the years.

Shifting gears: Geico and Progressive showed major gains in their shares of the U.S. auto insurance market over the long term, driven by factors such as the rise of the direct writer, success with technology and aggressive marketing

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释义	in private in private Away from others or in a way that others will not be able to observe; privately, as opposed to in public. We need to meet in private so that the paparazzi don't see us together. You better speak to him in private about that, instead of ambushing him in front of the whole staff. See also: private Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. in private privately; without others present. I'd like to speak to you in private. I enjoy spending the evening in private. See also: private McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. in private Not in public; secretly, confidentially. For example, The hearings will be conducted in private, or May I speak to you in private? [Late 1500s] For an antonym, see in public. See also: private The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. in private Not in public; secretly or confidentially. See also: private American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: in public ET et al. give (one) a dose of (one's) own medicine give (one) a taste of (one's) own medicine give somebody a taste/dose of their own medicine give someone a taste of their own medicine ripple ripple effect a ripple effect References in periodicals archive In private letter ruling 9620010, the INS said that the purchase would qualify as replacement property under section 1033(g). IRS seeks to expand extraordinary dividend rules In private conversation, INS officials in field offices share that assessment. Why amnesty failed; how to make it work for illegal immigrants Sometimes that involves putting surpluses to work in somewhat riskier investments, such as real estate, or trading liquidity for yield in private placement debt. Point of low return: rather than betting on interest rates rising any time soon, money managers serving insurers are looking for pockets of higher returns among a range of investments Twists and Turns: There's been some shifting of market leaders in private auto insurance over the years. Shifting gears: Geico and Progressive showed major gains in their shares of the U.S. auto insurance market over the long term, driven by factors such as the rise of the direct writer, success with technology and aggressive marketing
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