behind closed doors

المعنى

in private, where the public cannot see or hear

بعيدا عن أنظار الجمهور ومسامعه.

أمثلة

1. 1The two companies discussed the deal behind closed doors, away from reporters.
2. 2What happens behind closed doors in a marriage is often very different from what friends see.
3. 3The committee made its decision behind closed doors, so nobody knows who voted for what.
4. 4The players were furious that their contracts were negotiated behind closed doors.
5. 5Was the meeting open to parents, or did the governors talk behind closed doors?

القواعد

التعبير ثابت: تبقى doors جمعا دون أداة. يأتي عادة بعد فعل مثل meet أو discuss أو happen.