hidden agenda

A secret goal or an ulterior motive. I didn't trust Julie when she started being really nice to me out of the blue. It felt like she had a hidden agenda. I'm starting to wonder if the boss has a hidden agenda because he promised me the job but now he won't return my calls.

(a) hidden agenda

Fig. a secret plan; a concealed plan; a plan disguised as a plan with another purpose. I am sure that the chairman has a hidden agenda. I never did trust him anyway.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Samnang	-	Khmer
Ascroft	['æʃkrɔft]
Annott	['ænət]
Hrvoje	-	Croatian
Sohvi	SOH-vee	Finnish
Evaristo	e-vah-REE-sto (Italian)	Spanish, Italian, Portuguese