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
under the table
What does "under the table" mean?
in secret and usually illegalHe paid some money under the table in order to get his product imported into the country.
six of one and half a dozen of the other
What does "six of one and half a dozen of the other" mean?
there is little difference between two things/situations"Whatever you do is no problem for me. It is six of one and half a dozen of the other."
beans
What does "beans" mean?
nonsense. Oh, beans.
fuck about
What does "fuck about" mean?
spend time doing minor, irrelevant things. Stop fucking about, you've got work to do.
money talks
What does "money talks" mean?
money gives one the power to get or do what he or she wantsMoney talks and when I go to a restaurant with my rich uncle we always get a very good table.
WB
What does "WB" mean?
welcome back
world is one`s oyster
What does "world is one`s oyster" mean?
everything is possible for oneThe world is her oyster now that she has received her MBA from Harvard University.
draw (someone) out or draw out (someone)
What does "draw (someone) out or draw out (someone)" mean?
to make a person talk or tell something The girl was very quiet but we were able to draw her out and she began talking.

rant and rave about (someone or something)
What does "rant and rave about (someone or something)" mean?
to shout angrily and wildly about someone or somethingThe man was ranting and raving about the bad service at the restaurant.
close ranks
What does "close ranks" mean?
to come together for fighting, to unite and work togetherThe political parties closed ranks and stopped arguing among themselves.
let (someone) go
What does "let (someone) go" mean?
discharge someone from a job, fire someoneThe company has decided to let several hundred workers go in order to become profitable again.

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