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Chinese Wall
Great Wall of China
any barrier that isolates a person or group, as one that hinders a free flow of information
Origin: after Chinese Wall
See Chinese Wall in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
A barrier, especially one that seriously hinders communication or understanding: “still believe a Chinese wall can exist between public and private selves” (Gail Sheehy).
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Origin: After the Great Wall of China
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