English / idiom
Mum's the Word
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Keep secret; say nothing about a sensitive or confidential matter.
In context
01
We are preparing a surprise party for grandfather, so mum's the word until tomorrow evening.
02
During those harsh trials, our mentor whispered that mum's the word regarding our upcoming legal defense.
Synonyms
keep quiet,hold your tongue,stay silent
Antonyms
spill the beans,blab,leak the secret
Collocations
mum's the word on,strictly mum's the word,remember mum's the word