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behind closed doors

be·hind closed door
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bih-hahynd klohzd dawr, dohr]
    • /bɪˈhaɪnd kloʊzd dɔr, doʊr/
    • /bɪˈhaɪnd kləʊzd dɔːr/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-hahynd klohzd dawr, dohr]
    • /bɪˈhaɪnd kloʊzd dɔr, doʊr/

Definitions of behind closed doors words

  • phrase behind closed doors If people have talks and discussions behind closed doors, they have them in private because they want them to be kept secret. 3
  • adverb behind closed doors in private 1
  • preposition behind closed doors (Idiomatic) In private; in one's private life; lacking (normal) public disclosure. 0
  • preposition behind closed doors (Idiomatic) (sports) Without public spectators. 0
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Parts of speech for Behind closed doors

noun
adjective
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behind closed doors popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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