American Idioms and Expressions

Behind Closed Doors Idiom

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behind closed doors
What does behind closed doors mean?
in secretThe meeting to settle the dispute took place behind closed doors.
behind closed doors
What does behind closed doors mean?
in secret The meeting to settle the dispute took place behind closed doors.


Some Random Idioms
break up (with someone)
What does "break up (with someone)" mean?
to end a relationship with someone My niece broke up with her boyfriend last June.

in the homestretch
What does "in the homestretch" mean?
be close to completion be close to completionThe project to build the new bridge is now in the homestretch.
steal (someone`s) thunder
What does "steal (someone`s) thunder" mean?
to do or say something that another person had planned to do or sayMy colleague stole my thunder when he announced that he was leaving the company before me.
go along
What does "go along" mean?
to move along, to continueThe man invents his stories as he goes along.
Hostile takeover
What does "Hostile takeover" mean?
If a company is bought out when it does not want to be, it is known as a hostile takeover.
one sandwich short of a picnic
What does "one sandwich short of a picnic" mean?
not very smartThe janitor is one sandwich short of a picnic and he makes many mistakes.
persist in (doing something)
What does "persist in (doing something)" mean?
to continue to do something with determinationThe young child persisted in making noise that disturbed his father.
to stand trial
What does "to stand trial" mean?
to be tried in courtThe man had to stand trial for stealing the credit cards.

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