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secret plan
[/ˈsɪkrət plæn/]
noun
pl: secret plans
plano secreto
1.
A carefully conceived strategy or scheme that is kept hidden from others
The government developed a secret plan to improve infrastructure without public knowledge.
O governo desenvolveu um plano secreto para melhorar a infraestrutura sem conhecimento público.
2.
A confidential course of action intended to achieve a specific objective
They had a secret plan to surprise her on her birthday.
Eles tinham um plano secreto para surpreendê-la no seu aniversário.
NYC Slang
hush-hush plan / under-the-radar scheme
Synonyms
covert plan
hidden agenda
confidential scheme
clandestine strategy
undercover operation
Antonyms
public plan
transparent strategy
open agenda
disclosed plan
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
plano secreto
Most common usage
São Paulo
plano secreto / plano enguiço
Colloquial variant less formal
Portugal
plano secreto
Standard formal usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
keep something under wraps
play it close to the chest
behind closed doors
manter algo em segredo
plano nos bastidores
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