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able to do something with one's eyes closed
Fig. able to do something very easily, even without having to think about it or look at it. (Always affirmative. Able to can be replaced with can.) It's easy. I can do it with my eyes closed.
See also: able, eye

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.
See also: behind, door

somebody could do something with their eyes closed/shut
if someone could do something with their eyes shut, they can do it very easily, usually because they have done it so many times before I've driven along this route so often, I could do it with my eyes shut.
See also: could, eye

be a closed book

to be something that you know or understand nothing about (usually + to ) I'm afraid physics will always be a closed book to me.
See also: book

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.
See also: behind, door

do something with your eyes closed also do something with your eyes shut
to do something very easily do something with one hand tied behind your back I've filled in this form so many times, I can do it with my eyes closed.
See also: eye

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.
See also: behind, door


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