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真実、秘密、欺瞞 - 秘密

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English idioms relate to Truth, Secrecy, & Deception

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

Ex: The author imagined being a fly on the wall in historical moments to capture the unfiltered conversations of influential figures.

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

Ex: The wealthy benefactor was able to pull the strings to expedite the approval process for the community project.

in a way that goes unnoticed or avoids attracting any attention

Ex: The hacker attempted to conduct cyberattacks under the radar, employing sophisticated techniques to avoid detection by security systems.

in a place where other people cannot see or know about

Ex: The celebrity's private life remained a mystery as most of the details were carefully guarded behind closed doors.

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

Ex: The charity event was a huge success, thanks to the hard work and dedication of the volunteers who tirelessly worked behind the scenes to ensure everything ran smoothly.
black book
[名詞]

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

黒い本, ブラックリスト

黒い本, ブラックリスト

Ex: The journalist 's black book was an invaluable resource , containing the contact information of whistleblowers and insiders who disclosed sensitive information .そのジャーナリストの**ブラックブック**は、機密情報を暴露した内部告発者やインサイダーの連絡先情報を含む、貴重な情報源でした。

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

Ex: The journalists uncovered evidence that the celebrity and the paparazzi were in cahoots, staging photos for publicity purposes.

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

Ex: The company's aggressive acquisition strategy revealed their designs on becoming a dominant player in the industry.

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

Ex: The prankster couldn't help but laugh up his sleeve as his friend fell victim to yet another practical joke.

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

Ex: The sudden change in government policy took the citizens by surprise, descending upon them like a thief in the night.

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

Ex: After spending hours preparing a meal, she groaned inwardly when she accidentally dropped the dish, creating a mess that needed to be cleaned up.

secretly making plans with another individual or group

Ex: The undercover agent infiltrated the criminal organization, pretending to be in league with the gang members to gather valuable information.

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

Ex: The politician accepted a bribe on the q.t ., unaware that the whole exchange was being recorded.

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

Ex: The spy acquired classified information on the sly, carefully avoiding detection by enemy agents.

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

Ex: The team won the championship by recruiting talented players through the back door, bypassing official tryouts.
dog whistle
[名詞]

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

犬笛, コード化されたメッセージ

犬笛, コード化されたメッセージ

Ex: The politician 's speech contained several dog whistles aimed at his supporters .その政治家のスピーチには、支持者向けのいくつかの**暗号メッセージ**が含まれていました。
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