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Bahareh M Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Sneaking in the back door (figuratively)

Hello everyone. I would be so thankful if you please clarify the figurative meaning of the mentioned phrase: "sneaking in the back door"

In the following sentences: " Group selection reappeared, sneaking in the back door."

thanks in advance

  

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Literally, if you are sneaking in the back door, you are going into a place without being noticed. Therefore, figuratively, something has been introduced which was not broadcast. It was introduced with the intention of no-one noticing.

  • Literally, if you are sneaking in the back door, you are going into a place without being noticed.
  • Therefore, figuratively, something has been introduced which was not broadcast.
  • It was introduced with the intention of no-one noticing.
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Literally, if you are sneaking in the back door, you are going into a place without being noticed. Therefore, figuratively, something has been introduced which was not broadcast. It was introduced with the intention of no-one noticing.

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