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Verdad, Secreto y Engaño - Secreto

Explore modismos en inglés sobre el secreto con ejemplos como "pull the stings" y "on the sly".

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English idioms relate to Truth, Secrecy, & Deception
fly on the wall

someone who watches or listens to everything that is happening without anyone noticing their presence

[Frase]
to pull the strings

to have control over a person or thing, often in way that is not obvious

manejar los hilos

manejar los hilos

[Frase]
under the radar

in a way that goes unnoticed or avoids attracting any attention

[Frase]
behind closed doors

in a place where other people cannot see or know about

[Frase]
behind the scenes

in a secretive way so that the general public is unaware of what is happening

[Frase]
black book

a list with contact information of people whom one secretly communicates with

libro negro

libro negro

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[Sustantivo]
in cahoots

used to refer to a situation where two or more people, organizations, etc. are secretly collaborating with each other to do something dishonest or illegal

[Frase]
to have designs on sth

to secretly or dishonestly intend to achieve wealth, power, etc.

[Frase]
to laugh up one's sleeve

to secretly take pleasure in something or find it amusing, particularly someone else's problems and misfortunes

[Frase]
like a thief in the night

used to refer to something that happens unexpectedly and without warning or detection

[Frase]
to groan inwardly

to remain silent instead of expressing one's disapproval or distress

[Frase]
in league with sb/sth

secretly making plans with another individual or group

[Frase]
on the q.t.

used to refer to something that is done in a quiet or discreet manner

[Frase]
on the sly

in a manner that is inclined to conceal a person's actual feelings and intentions

[Frase]
through the back door

in a manner that is done secretly or subtly, often to achieve a desired result without drawing much attention

[Frase]
dog whistle

a coded message intended to be understood by a particular group while remaining unnoticed or ambiguous to others

silbato de perro

silbato de perro

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