in private
idiomPart ofprivate
in private — idiom
1. away from other people; without anyone else listening or watching
1.idiom
Definition
away from other people; without anyone else listening or watching
Example
After the team meeting, the supervisor asked Takeshi to stay behind so they could talk in private about his promotion chances.
Liang and his wife discussed the job offer in private for two hours before calling the recruiter back.