Katotohanan, Paglilihim, at Pandaraya - Pag-iingat ng mga Lihim

Masterin ang mga English idioms na may kaugnayan sa pag-iingat ng mga lihim, tulad ng 'between you and me' at 'keep a lid on'.

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hidden agenda [Pangngalan]

nakatagong agenda

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

Ang hindi inaasahang pakikipagtulungan ng kalabang koponan ay nagtulak sa koponan na magtanong kung may nakatagong agenda na naglalayong sirain ang kanilang tagumpay.

between you and me [Pangungusap]

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} [Parirala]

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 [Parirala]

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} [Parirala]

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) [Parirala]

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 [Parirala]

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 [Parirala]

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 [Pangungusap]

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 [Pangungusap]

used when one says that one will not reveal secret information

Ex:

skeleton in the closet [Parirala]

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 [Parirala]

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 [Parirala]

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 [Parirala]

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

Ex: In difficult situations , it can be helpful to keep your own counsel and avoid unnecessary conflicts .

to [keep] {sth} dark [Parirala]

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 [Parirala]

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 [Parirala]

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 [Parirala]

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

Ex: The government 's attempt to introduce cosmetic changes to the policy was merely an effort to paper over the cracks without addressing the fundamental flaws .

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

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 [Pangngalan]

lihim na propesyonal

Ex: She refuses to talk about her childhood , saying it ’s a trade secret .

Tumanggi siyang pag-usapan ang kanyang pagkabata, na sinasabing ito ay lihim sa negosyo.

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