Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
by-through-the-back-door
idiom
/baɪ θru ði bæk dɔr/
Definition
To achieve something in a sneaky or indirect way, rather than through the usual or expected process.
Examples
- He got the promotion by-through-the-back-door, bypassing the usual selection process.
- The changes to the policy were made by-through-the-back-door, without any public discussion.
Meaning
This phrase often refers to obtaining something without following the standard methods, potentially implying a level of deceit or sneakiness.
Synonyms
- indirectly
- covertly
- surreptitiously
