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hidden agenda

[ˈhɪdən əˈdʒɛndə]
nounpl: hidden agendas
agenda oculta
1. A secret or ulterior motive or plan that someone conceals while appearing to have different, usually more acceptable, intentions
The politician claimed to support education reform, but critics suspected a hidden agenda to reduce funding.
O político afirmava apoiar a reforma educacional, mas críticos suspeitavam de uma agenda oculta para reduzir o financiamento.
2. Undisclosed objectives or goals that are not openly stated but are being pursued
The company said the merger was about synergy, but many employees believed there was a hidden agenda of downsizing.
A empresa disse que a fusão era sobre sinergia, mas muitos funcionários acreditavam que havia uma agenda oculta de redução de pessoal.
NYC Slang
under-the-table scheme, smoke and mirrors
Synonyms
ulterior motivehidden motivesecret purposeconcealed intentionunstated objective
Antonyms
transparent purposeopen intentiondeclared objectivestated goal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
agenda oculta
Most common and widely understood term
Rio de Janeiro
agenda escondida
Alternative colloquial usage
São Paulo
agenda oculta
Standard formal usage
Portugal
agenda oculta
Standard Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

ulterior motive
behind-the-scenes action
the real agenda
what's really going on
between the lines
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