keep a secret

idiom

: to not tell anyone else information that is meant to be hidden from other people

He knows how to keep a secret.

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Emphasize No Secrets: Teach that no adult should ever ask them to keep a secret from you. —

Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024 Tom Holland is famous for being unable to keep a secret and recently gave an update on the development of Spider-Man 4. —

Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024 Avoid talking about people’s private lives behind their backs, don’t engage in personal attacks, and know when to keep a secret. —

Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 27 June 2024 With the stylish renovation of a beloved roadside lodge, modern travelers are newly discovering historic Harbor Springs, a shoreline utopia on Lake Michigan that generations of Midwesterners have tried to keep a secret. —

Staff Author Published, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for keep a secret

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