keep under one's hat

keep under one's hat
{v. phr.}, {informal} To keep secret; not tell. * /Mr. Jones knew who had won the contest, but he kept it under his hat until it was announced publicly./ - Often used as a command. * /Keep it under your hat./ Syn.: KEEP TO ONESELF.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • keep\ under\ one's\ hat — • keep under one s hat • under one s hat v. phr. informal To keep secret; not tell. Mr. Jones knew who had won the contest, but he kept it under his hat until it was announced publicly. Often used as a command. Keep it under your hat. Syn.: keep… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • keep under one's hat — keep secret, not tell He won t say where he is going for his holiday. He wants to keep it under his hat …   Idioms and examples

  • keep under one's hat — keep secret, keep classified …   English contemporary dictionary

  • keep under one's hat —  Keep secret …   A concise dictionary of English slang

  • keep under one's hat — {v. phr.}, {informal} To keep secret; not tell. * /Mr. Jones knew who had won the contest, but he kept it under his hat until it was announced publicly./ Often used as a command. * /Keep it under your hat./ Syn.: KEEP TO ONESELF …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • under\ one's\ hat — • keep under one s hat • under one s hat v. phr. informal To keep secret; not tell. Mr. Jones knew who had won the contest, but he kept it under his hat until it was announced publicly. Often used as a command. Keep it under your hat. Syn.: keep… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • under one's hat — See: KEEP UNDER ONE S HAT …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • under one's hat — See: KEEP UNDER ONE S HAT …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • keep something under one's hat — ► keep something under one s hat keep something a secret. Main Entry: ↑hat …   English terms dictionary

  • under one's hat — phrasal 1. : in one s head 2. : to oneself : secret keep the news under your hat * * * under one s hat In confidence • • • Main Entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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