keep a secret
idiom
: to not tell anyone else information that is meant to be hidden from other people
He knows how to keep a secret.
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Tom Holland is famous for being unable to keep a secret and recently gave an update on the development of Spider-Man 4.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
Avoid talking about people’s private lives behind their backs, don’t engage in personal attacks, and know when to keep a secret.
—Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
With the stylish renovation of a beloved roadside lodge, modern travelers are newly discovering historic Harbor Springs, a shoreline utopia on Lake Michigan that generations of Midwesterners have tried to keep a secret.
—Staff Author Published, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2024
Other fans were simply stunned that Kaling could keep a secret so well.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 24 June 2024
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
Avoid talking about people’s private lives behind their backs, don’t engage in personal attacks, and know when to keep a secret.
—Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
With the stylish renovation of a beloved roadside lodge, modern travelers are newly discovering historic Harbor Springs, a shoreline utopia on Lake Michigan that generations of Midwesterners have tried to keep a secret.
—Staff Author Published, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2024
Other fans were simply stunned that Kaling could keep a secret so well.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 24 June 2024
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“Keep a secret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20a%20secret. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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