keep something close to your chest

成語所屬單字chest

keep something close to your chest — 慣用語

1. to keep your ideas, plans, or feelings hidden from other people, usually because

1.慣用語
釋義

對…守口如瓶;祕而不宣

to keep your ideas, plans, or feelings hidden from other people, usually because you do not want to reveal them too soon

例句

Theo kept his plans for the new business close to his chest until the contract was signed.

Players often keep their strategies close to their chest before an important match.