| 释义 |
Idiom through the back doorby/through the back door not in a direct, official, or honest way.He accused the government of privatizing the health service through the back door.
through the back doorIn a deceptive, corrupt, or indirect manner, especially in a way intended to reduce the visibility of an action. The school board is trying to rush this major change through the back door, and we need to fight them on it! by/through the back ˈdoor in an indirect or unofficial way: She has powerful friends, so she got into the diplomatic service by the back door. |