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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But how many people have to keep a secret before hiding the truth becomes more disruptive than bringing it to light?
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2025
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
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for keep a secret
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“Keep a secret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20a%20secret. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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