Behind Closed Doors

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Pronunciation: /bɪˈhaɪnd kloʊzd dɔrz/

Definitions of behind closed doors

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 I always wonder what goes on behind closed doors in that house.

A2 The meeting took place behind closed doors, away from prying eyes.

B1 The negotiations are happening behind closed doors to ensure confidentiality.

B2 The scandal was kept hidden behind closed doors until it was leaked to the press.

C1 The company's unethical practices were exposed behind closed doors during the internal investigation.

C2 The government officials were caught on camera discussing illegal activities behind closed doors.

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

Example Sentences

A1 The cat likes to hide behind closed doors.

A2 They always have secret meetings behind closed doors.

B1 The negotiations took place behind closed doors to maintain confidentiality.

B2 The scandal was kept hidden behind closed doors for months.

C1 The company's unethical practices were exposed after years of operating behind closed doors.

C2 The government officials were caught making deals behind closed doors, leading to a major scandal.

Examples of behind closed doors in a Sentence

formal The negotiations took place behind closed doors to ensure confidentiality.

informal They always gossip behind closed doors.

slang I heard they were partying hard behind closed doors.

figurative The truth behind closed doors was finally revealed.

Grammatical Forms of behind closed doors

past tense

was behind closed doors

plural

behind closed doors

comparative

more behind closed doors

superlative

most behind closed doors

present tense

is behind closed doors

future tense

will be behind closed doors

perfect tense

has been behind closed doors

continuous tense

is being behind closed doors

singular

behind closed door

positive degree

behind closed doors

infinitive

to be behind closed doors

gerund

being behind closed doors

participle

behind closed doors

Origin and Evolution of behind closed doors

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'behind closed doors' originated from the idea of secrecy and privacy associated with closed doors in a household setting.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase has come to represent activities or discussions that are kept private or hidden from public view.