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Keep Something Under One's Hat

MEANING IN ENGLISH

To keep something secret and confidential

In context

01

We are organizing a milestone birthday bash for dad, so please keep it under your hat.

02

She kept her promotion news under her hat until the official awards ceremony.

Synonyms

keep secret,conceal,keep quiet

Antonyms

spill the beans,let the cat out of the bag,disclose

Collocations

keep it under your hat,promise to keep under your hat,strictly under one's hat

Sources

Bidyazo vocabulary library ↗