Hole-and-corner - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌhəʊl n ˈkɔːrnər|  American pronunciation of the word hole-and-corner
Brit.  |ˌhəʊl n ˈkɔːnə|  British pronunciation of the word hole-and-corner

adjective

- relating to the peripheral and unimportant aspects of life
a hole-and-corner life in some obscure community
- conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods (syn: clandestine, cloak-and-dagger, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, secret, surreptitious, undercover, underground)
hole-and-corner intrigue
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