Multiple choice

Directions: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

The plan to assassinate the President was hatched behind closed doors!

  1. done privately, with no intruders

  2. in prison

  3. in a far off location

  4. after shutting the doors of the room
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Explanation

The phrase, 'behind closed doors' refers to doing something privately, with no intruders. 'In prison' refers to the phrase, 'behind bars'. The others are the incorrect meanings of the given phrase.

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