Правда, Секреты и Обман - Хранить секреты

Освойте английские идиомы, связанные с хранением секретов, такие как 'между нами' и 'держать крышку'.

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hidden agenda [существительное]

Тайная цель или скрытый мотив

Ex: The politician 's support for the new policy was questioned , as many believed he had a hidden agenda to benefit his financial backers .

Поддержка политиком новой политики была поставлена под сомнение, так как многие считали, что у него был скрытый план в пользу своих финансовых спонсоров.

between you and me [Предложение]

не должно быть сказано никому другому

Ex: Between you and me , I think our boss is planning to resign next month .

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

расскажи секрет

Ex: The detective warned the witness not to breathe a word about the ongoing investigation to anyone .

conspiracy of silence [фраза]

секретное соглашение хранить молчание

Ex: The members of the organization formed a conspiracy of silence to protect their leader from the allegations of corruption .

to [keep] a lid on {sth} [фраза]

не позволять чему-то раскрыться другим

Ex: The prime minister is desperately trying to keep a lid on revelations from his former mistress 's tell-all book .

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

воздерживаться от раскрытия своих истинных намерений или планов

Ex: The negotiator kept his cards close to his chest during the business deal , not revealing his true bottom line to the other party .

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

не делиться секретом с другими

Ex: Before the surprise party , she asked everyone to keep it under their hat to ensure the birthday celebrant remained unaware .

to [keep|stay] schtum [фраза]

Молчать

Ex: It was a secret about which the few involved stayed shtum and about which no one else knew.

mum is the word [Предложение]

должно храниться в секрете

Ex: Mum's the word, or the surprise party won't be a surprise.

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

Никто никому не скажет

Ex: I told him not to say anything, and he said his lips are sealed, so hopefully he'll be able to keep a secret this time.

skeleton in the closet [фраза]

Постыдная или постыдная тайна

Ex: He asked if she had any skeletons in her closet that might affect her political campaign.

these four walls [фраза]

говорю о комнате

Ex: I do n’t want anything repeated outside these four walls .

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

делиться информацией

Ex: You mean Fred? The guy who always tells tales outside school?

to [keep] {one's} own counsel [фраза]

Держать свои мысли при себе

Ex: The detective advised the witnesses to keep their own counsel until the investigation was complete .

to [keep] {sth} dark [фраза]

другие люди не знали о чем-то

Ex: But that was no reason to think she 'd go along with keeping their relationship dark .

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

человек

Ex: Sophie will never repeat what you tell her. She's as close as an oyster.

to [cover] {one's} tracks [фраза]

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

Ex: Roberts covered his tracks by throwing the knife in the river .

to [paper] over the cracks [фраза]

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

Ex: Instead of having an open discussion , they decided to paper over the cracks , pretending that everything was fine .

to [keep] {sth} under wraps [фраза]

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

Ex: But officials deny they 've been keeping their proposals under wraps .

trade secret [существительное]

профессиональная тайна

Ex: He wo n’t share how he stays so fit , calling it a trade secret .

Он не поделится, как остается таким подтянутым, называя это коммерческой тайной.

Правда, Секреты и Обман
Обман	В тайне	Хранить секреты	Ложь и преувеличение
Очевидность	Притворство	Раскрывая секреты	Поверхностность
Доверие и честность	Правдивость	Лесть & Хвастовство