a porte chiuse

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Italian

Etymology

Literally, at closed doors.

Adjective

a porte chiuse (invariable)

  1. (idiomatic) behind closed doors
    • 2020 September 4, Alberto Flores D'Arcais, “Hillary avverte Biden: fai attenzione a Facebook [Hillary warns Biden: pay attention to Facebook]”, in la Repubblica:
      Come hanno confidato a Repubblica alcuni imprenditori (italiani e stranieri) all'uscita dell'incontro (a porte chiuse) cui era 'presente' l'ex Segretario di Stato, lei si è soffermata a lungo sui tre principali errori commessi quattro anni fa.
      As certain entrepreneurs (Italian and foreign) confided to Reppublica upon leaving the meeting (behind closed doors) at which the former Secretary of State was 'present', she dwelt on the three principal errors committed four years ago at length.