in secret; away from observers, reporters, or intruders. • They held the meeting behind closed doors, as the law allowed. • Every important issue was decided behind closed doors.
Closed book to me
If a subject is a closed book to you, it is something that you don't understand or know anything about.
closed book|book|close|closed
n. A secret; something not known or understood. The man's early life is a closed book.For Mary, science is a closed book.The history of the town is a closed book.
closed shop|close|closed|shop
n. phr. 1. A plant or factory that employs only union workers. Our firm has been fighting the closed shop policy for many years now. 2. A profession or line of work dominated by followers of a certain mode of thinking and behaving that does not tolerate differing views or ideas. Certain groups of psychologists, historians, and linguists often behave with a closed-shop mentality. Antonym: OPEN SHOP.
closed-door|close|closed|door
adj. Away from the public; in private or in secret; limited to a few. The officers of the club held a closed-door meeting.The committee decided on a closed-door rule for the investigation. Compare: IN PRIVATE.
closed book, a
closed book, a A secret, mystery, or puzzle, as in I can't figure her out; she's a closed book to me. This term alludes to information one can't obtain or comprehend (because the book is closed). [Early 1900s]
closed door
closed door 1) An obstacle or restriction, as in There are no closed doors in the new field of gene therapy. [First half of 1900s] 2) close one's doors. See close down. Also see behind closed doors; close the door on.
An closed idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with closed, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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