a porte chiuse

behind closed doors

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behind closed doors Describes an event held privately, without the public or spectators. Literally, “with the doors closed.”
IT: La riunione si è svolta a porte chiuse.
EN: The meeting was held behind closed doors.

Fratello Man, hai avuto un duello a porte chiuse?

Brother Man, did you have a duel behind closed doors?

— Ip Man (2008)

È un allenamento a porte chiuse!

It’s a closed-door training session!

— 哪吒之魔童降世 (2019)

Questa è un'udienza a porte chiuse.

This is a closed-door hearing.

— Oppenheimer (2023)