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behind closed doors |
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behind closed doors in secret; away from observers, reporters, or intruders, usually in a closed room. They held the meeting behind closed doors, as the law allowed. Every important issue was decided behind closed doors. behind closed doors if something is done behind closed doors, it is done in private The United Nations Security Council met behind closed doors in New York. behind closed doors privately or secretly The serious meetings took place behind closed doors and not during social events. Politicians still decide on candidates behind closed doors. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The guests followed her in and took their places, leaving the central aisle from The Hall of Chiefs to the throne clear, for up this O-Tar would approach his bride alone after a short solitary communion with the dead behind closed doors in The Hall of Chiefs. |
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