Idiom: keep something to oneself
Meaning
Idiom: keep something to oneself
- to not tell someone about something
- to keep something secret
Example sentences
— If that’s your opinion I wish you would keep it to yourself next time instead of ruining the party.
— I’m going to keep this information to myself until the company has made an announcement.
— Why are you always so negative? I wish you'd keep some of your thoughts to yourself.
— I have no idea what my son is doing these days. He keeps everything himself now that he's a teenager.
— My poor girlfriend. I should have warned her that my mother never keeps anything to herself.
— We should keep the news to ourselves until you get the offer in writing.
— Everyone's a Trump supporter where I work so I just keep my opinions to myself.
— It was hard to keep my parents' separation to myself so I was relieved when the finally decided to divorce.
— Can you keep the news to yourself until the next staff meeting?
— Don't worry. If you want me to keep this information to myself I won't tell anyone.
— I have very different beliefs than my family so I just keep them to myself to avoid arguments.
Synonyms
- not breathe a word
- keep your mouth shut
- keep quiet about something
- keep mum
- keep something under wraps
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