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Hole-and-corner
adjective 1.Relating to the peripheral and unimportant aspects of life. Synonym: hole-in-corner. 2.Conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods. Synonyms: clandestine, cloak-and-dagger, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, secret, surreptitious, undercover, underground. "Cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines" , "Hole-and-corner intrigue" , "Secret missions" , "A secret agent" , "Secret sales of arms" , "Surreptitious mobilization of troops" , "An undercover investigation" , "Underground resistance"
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