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Sanning, Hemlighet och Bedrägeri - Bevara Hemligheter

Behärska engelska idiomer som rör att hålla hemligheter, som 'mellan dig och mig' och 'hålla locket på'.

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

a secret reason behind a plan or action

doldagenda, hemligt motiv

doldagenda, hemligt motiv

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

Det rivaliserande lagets oväntade samarbete fick laget att undra om det fanns en dold agenda i spel, med syfte att underminera deras framgång.

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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{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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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(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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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trade secret
trade secret
[Substantiv]

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

yrkeshemlighet, affärshemlighet

yrkeshemlighet, affärshemlighet

Ex: She keeps her beauty routine a trade secret from her friends .

Hon håller sin skönhetsrutin som en affärshemlighet från sina vänner.

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