In English, we often use idiomatic expressions to talk about secrets, both when we’re protecting them and when we’re revealing them.
For instance, ‘don’t spill the beans’ warns someone not to give away confidential information, and ‘take it to the grave’ means you’ll never tell anyone.
This phrase suggests that information should not be revealed or shared with others.
The company is working on a new product, but they’re keeping it under wraps for now.
In this sentence, the new product is discussed privately and is not disclosed to employees or the public.
This phrase implies that information should remain confidential and not be shared with others.
Their engagement is a hush-hush matter; only their family knows.
In this sentence, the couple’s engagement is a secret, and only the family knows about their engagement.
This means that something is secret or confidential and not meant to be openly discussed.
What happened yesterday will just stay between you and me.
In this sentence, the speaker plans to share what happened yesterday, but it must be kept confidential.
This means the information is private and not meant to be shared publicly or linked to the person who said it.
I’ll tell you what really happened yesterday, but it’s off the record.
In this sentence, the speaker will tell what happened yesterday, but it should remain a secret.
It means something is happening privately or secretly, away from public view or knowledge.
What happens in their marriage stays behind closed doors.
In this example, Their personal issues are private and not shared with others.
It means don’t reveal a secret or disclose information that is meant to be kept private.
The birthday party is a surprise, so don’t let the cat out of the bag.
In this example, it means don’t tell anyone about the surprise birthday party.
It means don’t reveal a secret or share confidential information.
We’re planning a surprise party for Sarah, so don’t spill the beans!
In this sentence, it means don’t tell Sarah about the surprise party.
It means someone promises to keep a secret and not reveal any confidential information.
She wanted to know what he had told me, but my lips were sealed.
In this sentence, he refused to share the information.
It means to keep a secret for your entire life and never reveal it to anyone, even until death.
He swore to take her confession to the grave with him.
In this sentence, he promised never to reveal her confession, even after his death.
It means to keep something private or not share with others.
If you know about their plans, keep it to yourself.
In this sentence, don’t share their plan with anyone.
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