These four walls In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "these four walls", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tommy Tran calendar 2020-12-20 07:12

Meaning of These four walls

Synonyms:

off the record , not for publication

These four walls phrase spoken

Literally, it means the room you are in, but figuratively it is used to mention a secret that someone doesn't want to be told to anyone else.

This matter can only be discussed within these four walls.

You must not let our conversation go further than these four walls.

This little secret between us must not be repeated outside these four walls.

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To secretly punish or rebuke someone for doing something.

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A place or condition in which there is no privacy.

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