gatepost
n
1 post on which a gate is hung or against which it is closed 门柱.
2 (idm 习语) between you and me and the `gatepost (infml 口) in strict confidence 严格保密.
🗣️ 情景例句
You're really good at that.
你做得真不错。
She asked me which one I'd like, and I said I didn't mind.
她问我要哪一个,我说哪一个都没有关系。[动词时态一致,这是中国人学习英语最头痛的一个问题。]
There is nothing secretive about the Ombudsman's work for his correspondence is open to public inspection.