behind closed doors

idiom

: in a private room or place : in private

All of their meetings are held behind closed doors.

They seemed like the perfect couple, but you never know what goes on behind closed doors.

The decisions are made behind closed doors.

Examples of behind closed doors in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But behind closed doors, the then-couple were facing marital struggles, as Betty claimed in her 2015 memoir, Telling On Myself. —Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025

On Friday, commissioners entered executive session to interview those candidates behind closed doors. —Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2025

Trump vowed to discuss the results more candidly behind closed doors with Republican senators gathered for a breakfast meeting. —Dave Goldiner, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025

Silvers also began writing songs, but kept her artistry behind closed doors — except for the occasional Joni Mitchell cover posted to her Instagram — until her Newport performance over the summer. —Ellise Shafer, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for behind closed doors

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• encores
• explores
• ignores