hole and corner
[adjective]
Synonyms: secret, clandestine, covert, furtive, hugger-mugger, stealthy, surreptitious, undercover, underneath, under-the-table

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hole-and-corner adjective

1. done in secret because you want to avoid being noticed
   • ● a hole-and-corner wedding

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hole-and-corner
[British, British]
hole-and-corner activities are kept secret, usually because they are dishonest.
I don't want any more hole-in-the-corner deals, from now all our business will be done in the open.
(always before noun)

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