by the back door
以非正規(guī)或不公開(kāi)的方式進(jìn)入或達(dá)到某個(gè)目標(biāo)
口語(yǔ)·表示通過(guò)不正當(dāng)或隱秘方式
英文釋義
in a way that is indirect, secret, or not officially approved
例句
He got the job by the back door through his uncle's connections.
典故來(lái)源
源自房屋后門(mén)常為隱蔽入口,比喻非正式或秘密的途徑。