Question of the Day #191

"Sources Just Revealed What Trump Has Been Saying Behind Closed Doors About Mueller
From the headline of this article at Verified Politics.

上記の文で、behind closed doors の意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "behind closed doors" mean?

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解答

意味： 英辞郎によると、


〔話し合いなどが〕密室で、秘密［秘密裏］に、非公開［水面下］で

Answer

According to Cambridge Dictionary:

If something happens behind closed doors, it is hidden or kept secret from public view

Examples

• The deal was negotiated behind closed doors.
• Nobody knows what goes on in a family behind closed doors.
• 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.