hidden behind
Out of sight
Hidden behind describes something positioned so that another object blocks it from view, or figuratively, something concealed by a more visible element.
The spare key was hidden behind the flowerpot.
The phrase often suggests intentional concealment or discovery of what was obscured: His anxiety was hidden behind a cheerful smile.
It can also indicate physical location without implying secrecy: The parking lot is hidden behind the main building.
- curtainFabric hung for privacy
- iron curtainDivider of forged metal
- closed doorsSealed entry points
- subtextImplicit meaning beneath words
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
shadow · under wraps · repression · allegory · implication · trapdoor · denial · smokescreen · covert · facade · smoke and mirrors · secretiveness · camouflage · symbolism · stealth · veil · mystery · coded
hidden behindin plain sight
Completely visible, unhidden
exposed · visible · out in the open · revealed · uncovered
hidden behindexhibited
Showed publicly
flaunted · showcased · publicized · broadcast · advertised
hidden behindin front of
Preceding in position
out front · up front · fronting · facing forward · leading
hidden, behind, hide, hides, hiding, unhidden, hinder, hindmost