a escondidas

a escondidas(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
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An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
(idiom)
(general)
a. secretly
Fabricio y Marisa se veían a escondidas.Fabricio and Marisa saw each other secretly.
b. on the sly
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
(idiom)
Mariana se tragó la pastilla a escondidas.Mariana swallowed the pill on the sly.
c. behind one's back
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
(idiom)
Uno de los tripulantes robaba comida a escondidas.One of the crew members was stealing food behind our back.
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