hush-hush

hush-hush

In a state of secrecy or minimal public knowledge; known only by a select few people. I need to tell you some important news, but it has to be hush-hush for a while. Apparently it's hush-hush, but I just found out John and Tracey are getting married soon!
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

hush-hush

(ˈhəʃˈhəʃ)
1. mod. secret; undercover. The matter is so hush-hush I can’t talk about it over the phone.
2. mod. secretly. They did it so hush-hush that no one knew for a long time.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • be on the hush
  • be on the hush-hush
  • hush
  • on the hush
  • on the hush-hush
  • on the DL
  • on the down low
  • on the low
  • keep (something) on the hush
  • keep (something) on the hush-hush
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The newlywed, who married in a hush-hush ceremony last Saturday said she has yet to find a fake tan that doesn't smell, much to Johnny's annoyance.
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