hole-and-corner

Adjective (2)

1. relating to the peripheral and unimportant aspects of life“a hole-and-corner life in some obscure community — H.G.Wells”Synonyms: hole-in-corner
2. conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods“clandestine intelligence operations”“cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines”“hole-and-corner intrigue”“secret missions”“a secret agent”“secret sales of arms”“surreptitious mobilization of troops”“an undercover investigation”“underground resistance”Synonyms: clandestinecloak-and-daggerhugger-muggerhush-hushsecretsurreptitiousundercoverunderground