through the back door

US /θruː ðə bæk dɔːr/
UK /θruː ðə bæk dɔːr/
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melalui pintu belakang, secara tidak rasmi

by indirect, unofficial, or secret means

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He tried to get the job through the back door by using his connections.
Dia cuba mendapatkan pekerjaan itu melalui pintu belakang dengan menggunakan kenalannya.
They passed the new regulation through the back door without much public debate.
Mereka meluluskan peraturan baharu itu melalui pintu belakang tanpa banyak perdebatan awam.