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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

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

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.
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under the radar

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.
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behind closed doors

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.
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behind the scenes

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.
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black book
black book
[명사]

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

검은 책, 블랙리스트

검은 책, 블랙리스트

Ex: The journalist 's black book was an invaluable resource , containing the contact information of whistleblowers and insiders who disclosed sensitive information .그 기자의 **블랙북**은 민감한 정보를 공개한 내부 고발자와 내부자의 연락처 정보를 포함한 귀중한 자료였다.
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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

Ex: The journalists uncovered evidence that the celebrity and the paparazzi were in cahoots, staging photos for publicity purposes.
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to [have] designs on {sth}

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.
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to [laugh] up {one's} sleeve

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.
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like a thief in the night

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.
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to [groan] inwardly

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.
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in league with {sb/sth}

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.
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on the q.t.

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.
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on the sly

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.
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through the back door

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.
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dog whistle
dog whistle
[명사]

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

개 휘슬, 암호화된 메시지

개 휘슬, 암호화된 메시지

Ex: The politician 's speech contained several dog whistles aimed at his supporters .정치인의 연설에는 그의 지지자들을 겨냥한 여러 **암호 메시지**가 포함되어 있었다.
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