The phrase 'to keep something under your hat' means to keep something a secret. It implies not revealing information to others.
La frase 'to keep something under your hat' significa mantener algo en secreto. Implica no revelar información a otros.
| Idiom | to keep something under your hat |
|---|---|
| Definition | to keep something secret |
| Examples | - Did you know that she's going to marry John? - Yes, but keep it under your hat until they have put the announcement in the newspaper. - You're not going to be able to keep it under your hat for very long. People are sure to find out! - But, it MUST be kept hush-hush, you know? I mean, I don't mind telling YOU. But, you MUST keep it under your hat.....really...ok? - So I kept it under my hat, hoping all along that no one would discover it and snatch it out from under my feet before I got a chance to find it. |
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