瞒上不瞒下mán shàng bù mán xiàdeceive those above but not those below; play tricks unknown to the higher-ups
❍ 我还有一句话要和你商量，不知你肯不肯：现在他的东西，是～，悄悄的送还他去。(《红楼梦》1009)But let's talk about practical matters. We must secretly send her things to her without letting the mistresses know. |