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Waarheid, Geheimhouding en Misleiding - Geheimen bewaren

Beheers Engelse idiomen die betrekking hebben op het bewaren van geheimen, zoals "tussen jou en mij" en "houd een deksel op".

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English idioms relate to Truth, Secrecy, & Deception
hidden agenda

a secret reason behind a plan or action

verborgen agenda, geheime reden

verborgen agenda, geheime reden

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Definitie & Betekenis van "hidden agenda"
between you and me

said to ask someone to keep a conversation secret

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Definitie & Betekenis van "between you and me"
to breathe a word about something

to tell other people what is supposed to stay secret

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [breathe|say] a word about {sth}"
conspiracy of silence

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "conspiracy of silence"
to keep a lid on something

to not let something become revealed to others

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [keep] a lid on {sth}"
to keep one's cards close to one's chest

to refrain from revealing one's true intentions or plans

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [keep|play|hold] {one's} cards close to {one's} (chest|vest)"
to keep something under one's hat

to avoid sharing a secret with others

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [keep] {sth} under {one's} hat"
to keep schtum

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [keep|stay] schtum"
mum is the word

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "mum is the word"
one's lips are sealed

used when one says that one will not reveal secret information

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Definitie & Betekenis van "{one's} lips [are] sealed"
skeleton in the closet

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "[skeleton] in the closet"
these four walls

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "these four walls"
to tell tales out of school

to share information that is secret or private

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [tell] tales (out of|outside) school"
to keep one's own counsel

to keep one's opinions, plans, or intentions secret

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [keep] {one's} own counsel"
to keep something dark

to not let other people know about something

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [keep] {sth} dark"
(as) close as an oyster

a person who can be trusted with one's secrets

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Definitie & Betekenis van "(as|) (close|dumb) as an oyster"
to cover one's tracks

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [cover] {one's} tracks"
to paper over the cracks

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [paper] over the cracks"
to keep something under wraps

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [keep] {sth} under wraps"
trade secret

a piece of personal or private information that one refuses to share with anyone

handelsgeheim, commerciële geheimen

handelsgeheim, commerciële geheimen

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