keep own counsel

Related to keep own counsel: keep one's own counsel

keep (one's) own counsel

To not share one's thoughts or plans with others. I'm just naturally a private person, so I keep my own counsel.
See also: counsel, keep, own
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

keep one's own counsel

Fig. to keep one's thoughts and plans to oneself; to withhold from other people one's thoughts and plans. Jane is very quiet. She tends to keep her own counsel. I advise you to keep your own counsel.
See also: counsel, keep, own
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • keep (one's) own counsel
  • keep one's own counsel
  • keep your own counsel
  • keep faith with
  • keep faith with (someone or something)
  • keep (something) by
  • keep by
  • counsel (someone) about (something)
  • counsel about
  • earn its keep