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.
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Listening to parents is a welcome departure from Instagram’s past, when moderation decisions were made entirely behind closed doors.
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Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
Ayoub Khan, the independent member of parliament for Perry Barr, a district of Birmingham, signed a petition calling for the game to be cancelled, relocated to a neutral third country, or held behind closed doors without spectators.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
In August, royal experts told Fox News Digital that Andrew was grappling with private turmoil behind closed doors following the news that Giuffre would be speaking out from beyond the grave.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Much remains unknown about the investigation launched by Campbell’s office, and no one would discuss what went on behind closed doors Tuesday.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
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Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
Ayoub Khan, the independent member of parliament for Perry Barr, a district of Birmingham, signed a petition calling for the game to be cancelled, relocated to a neutral third country, or held behind closed doors without spectators.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
In August, royal experts told Fox News Digital that Andrew was grappling with private turmoil behind closed doors following the news that Giuffre would be speaking out from beyond the grave.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Much remains unknown about the investigation launched by Campbell’s office, and no one would discuss what went on behind closed doors Tuesday.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Behind closed doors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behind%20closed%20doors. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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