hole-and-corner

hole-and-corner

Shady and secretive, typically to hide illicit activity. Primarily heard in UK. You can be sure there's some hole-and-corner activities going on in that private club.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • hole-in-the-corner
  • blue code of silence
  • blue wall of silence
  • code
  • silence
  • merchandise
  • stolen fruit is (the) sweetest
  • stolen fruit is sweet
  • stolen fruit is sweetest
  • stolen pleasures are (the) sweetest