Wahrheit, Geheimhaltung und Täuschung - Geheimnisse bewahren

Meistern Sie englische Redewendungen, die sich auf das Bewahren von Geheimnissen beziehen, wie 'unter uns gesagt' und 'den Deckel draufhalten'.

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hidden agenda [Nomen]

versteckte Agenda

Ex: The manager 's sudden change in strategy raised concerns among employees , who suspected there was a hidden agenda behind the decision .

Die plötzliche Änderung der Strategie des Managers löste Besorgnis unter den Mitarbeitern aus, die vermuteten, dass es eine versteckte Agenda hinter der Entscheidung gab.

between you and me [Satz]

said to ask someone to keep a conversation secret

Ex: I heard a rumor , but it 's strictly between you and me , so please do n't share it with anyone else .

to [breathe|say] a word about {sth} [Phrase]

to tell other people what is supposed to stay secret

Ex: She promised her friend she would n't say a word about the surprise party they were planning .

conspiracy of silence [Phrase]

used to refer to an agreement made in order to keep someone from sharing or revealing information that should be otherwise publically known

Ex: The family maintained a conspiracy of silence regarding their relative 's addiction , shielding the truth from outsiders .

to [keep] a lid on {sth} [Phrase]

to not let something become revealed to others

Ex: No matter their efforts , the leaks kept coming and the organization never fully managed to keep a lid on the payment scandal .

to [keep|play|hold] {one's} cards close to {one's} (chest|vest) [Phrase]

to refrain from revealing one's true intentions or plans

Ex: She played her cards close to her vest when discussing her career plans , not disclosing her intentions until she had a solid plan in place .

to [keep] {sth} under {one's} hat [Phrase]

to avoid sharing a secret with others

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to [keep|stay] schtum [Phrase]

to decide to remain silent about something, particularly out of fear of making a situation worse

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mum is the word [Satz]

said as a promise or request to not tell something to anyone else

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{one's} lips [are] sealed [Satz]

used when one says that one will not reveal secret information

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skeleton in the closet [Phrase]

something about a person's past that they do not want to reveal or mention because it is embarrassing or unpleasant

Ex: She always appeared composed and confident , but little did others know she had a skeleton in the closet .

these four walls [Phrase]

used to refer to a room, in which a group of people knows or witnesses something that others do not

Ex: Now , this ca n't go beyond these four walls , but Janet told me that she 's pregnant !

to [tell] tales (out of|outside) school [Phrase]

to share information that is secret or private

Ex: I trust you not to tell tales out of school about what happened during our private conversation .

to [keep] {one's} own counsel [Phrase]

to keep one's thoughts or plans to oneself and not share them with others

Ex: Sometimes it 's wiser to keep your own counsel rather than reveal your strategy too soon .

to [keep] {sth} dark [Phrase]

to not let other people know about something

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(as|) (close|dumb) as an oyster [Phrase]

a person who can be trusted with one's secrets

Ex: Whereat he smiled , but remained dumb as an oyster .

to [cover] {one's} tracks [Phrase]

to conceal or destroy evidence of one's activities or whereabouts to avoid detection or punishment

Ex: After the theft , he carefully covered his tracks , leaving no evidence behind .

to [paper] over the cracks [Phrase]

to try to conceal flaws or problems temporarily, without addressing or solving them properly

Ex: The private finance initiative has not papered over the cracks , although it has lined plenty of pockets .

to [keep] {sth} under wraps [Phrase]

to keep something secret or confidential and not to reveal it to others

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trade secret [Nomen]

Berufsgeheimnis

Ex: My uncle always keeps his plans for the weekend a trade secret .

Mein Onkel behält seine Pläne für das Wochenende immer als Betriebsgeheimnis.

Wahrheit, Geheimhaltung und Täuschung
Deception	Geheimhaltung	Geheimnisse bewahren	Lügen & Übertreibung
Offensichtlichkeit	Pretense	Geheimnisse enthüllen	Tiefe & Oberfläche
Vertrauen & Ehrlichkeit	Wahrhaftigkeit	Schmeichelei & Prahlerei