Behind closed doors
When something happens “behind closed doors,” it is hidden or kept secret from public view.
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When something happens “behind closed doors,” it is hidden or kept secret from public view. In the episode, Hong Kongers are worried that trials of individuals charged under the new, controversial security law will be conducted “behind closed doors,” or out of the public eye. Contract negotiations are frequently done “behind closed doors,” or in private. Illicit or controversial activities are often said to happen “behind closed doors.”