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Wraps Project Secret Plan Note:  Things Provide Cover

Idiom (to) keep something under wraps
Meaning to keep something secret; to not let anybody know about a new project or plan

note: "Wraps" are things that provide cover, so if something is "under wraps" it's covered up and hidden.
Example
I'm sorry I can't tell you anything about the project I'm working on. My boss told me to keep it under wraps.

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