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Prawda, Tajemnica i Oszustwo - Zachowywanie tajemnic

Opanuj angielskie idiomy związane z zachowaniem tajemnic, takie jak 'między nami' i 'trzymać pokrywkę'.

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English idioms relate to Truth, Secrecy, & Deception
hidden agenda
hidden agenda
[Rzeczownik]

a secret reason behind a plan or action

ukryty program, tajny motyw

ukryty program, tajny motyw

Ex: The rival team 's unexpected cooperation had the team questioning whether there was a hidden agenda at play , aiming to undermine their success .Niespodziewana współpraca drużyny rywali sprawiła, że drużyna zastanawiała się, czy nie ma tu **ukrytego planu**, mającego na celu osłabienie ich sukcesu.
between you and me

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}

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

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}

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)

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

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

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

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 wouldn't reveal the surprise vacation destination.
{one's} lips [are] sealed

used when one says that one will not reveal secret information

Ex: The friends made a pact that, no matter what happened, their lips would be sealed, and they would keep each other's secrets.
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

Ex: The family kept the dark secret hidden for years, afraid of the consequences that would arise if the skeleton in their closet came to light.
these four walls

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

to share information that is secret or private

Ex: Please respect the privacy of our family and don't tell tales out of school about our personal matters.
to [keep] {one's} own counsel

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

Ex: Even among friends, he often keeps his own counsel to avoid misunderstandings.
to [keep] {sth} dark

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

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

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

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

Ex: The couple decided to go on a vacation to paper over the cracks in their deteriorating relationship, hoping that time away would fix their issues.
to [keep] {sth} under wraps

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
trade secret
[Rzeczownik]

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

tajemnica zawodowa, tajemnica handlowa

tajemnica zawodowa, tajemnica handlowa

Ex: She keeps her beauty routine a trade secret from her friends .Trzyma swoją rutynę pielęgnacyjną w **tajemnicy handlowej** przed przyjaciółmi.
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