keep+secret
121secret — / si:krət/ adjective which is deliberately kept hidden from people, or which is not known about by many people ● The MD kept the contract secret from the rest of the board. ● The management signed a secret deal with a foreign supplier. ■ noun… …
122keep mum — verb To not talk; especially keep silent about something that may be sensitive or secret. Be like dad, keep mum (British wartime poster) Syn: keep shtum, mums the word …
123keep shtum — verb Dont tell anyone; especially, keep silent about something that may be sensitive or secret. If I tell you, you have to promise to keep shtum about it. Syn: keep mum, mums the word …
124keep quiet — verb a) remain silent Granny is asleep, so keep quiet while you play. b) To refrain from talking about something; to keep a secret. Remember its a surprise party, so keep quiet about it …
125keep under your hat — To keep something under one s hat means to keep a secret. My boss has promised me a promotion, but it s not official yet, so keep it under your hat …
126keep a thing dark — (from Idioms in Speech) to keep it a secret But keep it dark we don t want to alarm him just yet. (A. Christie) I don t see how anyone else but Parker could have sent it. Depend upon it, his own man. But keep it dark we don t want to alarm him… …
127keep dark — (from Idioms in Speech) to keep it a secret But keep it dark we don t want to alarm him just yet. (A. Christie) I don t see how anyone else but Parker could have sent it. Depend upon it, his own man. But keep it dark we don t want to alarm him… …
128keep a lid on — verb To keep something secret. Its supposed to be a surprise, so try to keep a lid on it, will you? …
