through the back door
US /θruː ðə bæk dɔːr/
UK /θruː ðə bæk dɔːr/

1.
走後門, 暗中
by indirect, unofficial, or secret means
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He tried to get the job through the back door by using his connections.
他試圖通過利用人脈走後門來獲得這份工作。
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They passed the new regulation through the back door without much public debate.
他們未經太多公開辯論就暗中通過了新規定。