Αλήθεια, Μυστικότητα και Απάτη - Διατήρηση μυστικών

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hidden agenda [ουσιαστικό]

κρυφή ατζέντα

Ex: The rival team 's unexpected cooperation had the team questioning whether there was a hidden agenda at play , aiming to undermine their success .

Η απρόσμενη συνεργασία της αντίπαλης ομάδας έκανε την ομάδα να αναρωτηθεί αν υπήρχε μια κρυφή ατζέντα σε παιχνίδι, με στόχο να υπονομεύσει την επιτυχία τους.

between you and me [πρόταση]

said to ask someone to keep a conversation secret

Ex: I have a secret project in the works , but it 's strictly between you and me until I 'm ready to announce it .

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

to tell other people what is supposed to stay secret

Ex: The children were instructed by their parents not to say a word about the surprise vacation they were going on .

conspiracy of silence [φράση]

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 political elite engaged in a conspiracy of silence to conceal their involvement in the scandal , evading public scrutiny .

to [keep] a lid on {sth} [φράση]

to not let something become revealed to others

Ex: Looking back , historians will remark how remarkably the administration had kept a lid on early warnings about the impending crisis .

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

to refrain from revealing one's true intentions or plans

Ex: The entrepreneur held her cards close to her vest when discussing her new invention , protecting her intellectual property until she secured proper patents .

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

to avoid sharing a secret with others

Ex: The detective shared crucial information with the witness , stressing the importance of keeping it under their hat to protect ongoing investigations .

to [keep|stay] schtum [φράση]

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

Ex: If you want to avoid getting into trouble , just keep schtum .

mum is the word [πρόταση]

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

Ex: The children promised their parents that " mum is the word " and they would n't reveal the surprise vacation destination .

{one's} lips [are] sealed [πρόταση]

used when one says that one will not reveal secret information

Ex:

skeleton in the closet [φράση]

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

Ex:

these four walls [φράση]

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

Ex: We 've shared our deepest secrets and fears within these four walls , creating a bond of trust and support .

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

to share information that is secret or private

Ex: Please respect the privacy of our family and do n't tell tales out of school about our personal matters .

to [keep] {one's} own counsel [φράση]

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

Ex: He tends to keep his own counsel , rarely discussing his true feelings .

to [keep] {sth} dark [φράση]

to not let other people know about something

Ex: The politician was involved in a scandal but managed to keep it dark until it was uncovered by investigative journalists .

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

a person who can be trusted with one's secrets

Ex: The new employee was dumb as an oyster when it came to understanding the company 's procedures and policies .

to [cover] {one's} tracks [φράση]

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

Ex: The politician attempted to cover his tracks by altering official documents and erasing electronic records .

to [paper] over the cracks [φράση]

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

Ex: The company tried to paper over the cracks by offering small bonuses instead of addressing the underlying issues of low morale .

to [keep] {sth} under wraps [φράση]

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

Ex: The government is keeping the investigation findings under wraps to prevent panic among the public .

trade secret [ουσιαστικό]

επαγγελματικό μυστικό

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

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Αλήθεια, Μυστικότητα και Απάτη
Deception	Απόρρητο	Διατήρηση μυστικών	Ψέματα & Υπερβολή
Ευκρίνεια	Pretense	Αποκαλύπτοντας μυστικά	Βάθος & Επιφάνεια
Εμπιστοσύνη & Ειλικρίνεια	Αλήθεια	Κολακεία & Καυχησιολογία