keep (something) to (oneself)

To not reveal or share some thought, idea, opinion, or piece of information with anyone else. I think it's best that we keep this to ourselves until we can determine what impact it will have. I don't want your advice, so if you have any suggestions, just keep them to yourself!

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Keep this to yourself.

a phrase introducing something that is meant to be a secret. Andy: Keep this to yourself, but I'm going to Bora Bora on my vacation. Henry: Sounds great. Can I go too? John: Keep this to yourself. Mary and I are breaking up. Sue: I won't tell a soul.

keep to something

to adhere to an agreement; to follow a plan; to keep a promise. Please keep to the agreed-upon plan. Can you keep to what we agreed on?

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

keep to

1. Adhere to, conform to, as in Let's keep to the original purpose of this will. [Early 1600s]

2. Confine oneself to, as in Whenever she didn't feel well, she kept to her bed. Also see keep to oneself.

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

ˌkeep something to yourˈself

not tell other people about something: I don’t want John to know about this, so keep it to yourself. OPPOSITE: spread the word

keep to

1. To refrain from venturing away from some place or activity: Because of the rain, the kids mostly kept to their rooms.

2. To adhere to some plan; stick with something: We should ignore these new projects and keep to the original purpose of our organization.

3. To remain private, unsociable, or uncommunicative. Used reflexively: The people at the party were not very friendly, so I kept to myself.

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

keep to (oneself)

1. To shun the company of others: She kept to herself all morning.

2. To refrain from divulging: He kept the news to himself.

See also: keep

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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confide
confide (something) to (one)
let something drop
hound (something) out of (one)
not tell a soul
don't tell a soul
a little bird told me
a little birdie told me
birdie
birdy

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释义	keep (something) to (oneself) keep (something) to (oneself) To not reveal or share some thought, idea, opinion, or piece of information with anyone else. I think it's best that we keep this to ourselves until we can determine what impact it will have. I don't want your advice, so if you have any suggestions, just keep them to yourself! See also: keep Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. Keep this to yourself. a phrase introducing something that is meant to be a secret. Andy: Keep this to yourself, but I'm going to Bora Bora on my vacation. Henry: Sounds great. Can I go too? John: Keep this to yourself. Mary and I are breaking up. Sue: I won't tell a soul. See also: keep, this keep to something to adhere to an agreement; to follow a plan; to keep a promise. Please keep to the agreed-upon plan. Can you keep to what we agreed on? See also: keep McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. keep to 1. Adhere to, conform to, as in Let's keep to the original purpose of this will. [Early 1600s] 2. Confine oneself to, as in Whenever she didn't feel well, she kept to her bed. Also see keep to oneself. See also: keep The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. ˌkeep something to yourˈself not tell other people about something: I don’t want John to know about this, so keep it to yourself. OPPOSITE: spread the word See also: keep, something Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary keep to v. 1. To refrain from venturing away from some place or activity: Because of the rain, the kids mostly kept to their rooms. 2. To adhere to some plan; stick with something: We should ignore these new projects and keep to the original purpose of our organization. 3. To remain private, unsociable, or uncommunicative. Used reflexively: The people at the party were not very friendly, so I kept to myself. See also: keep The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. keep to (oneself) 1. To shun the company of others: She kept to herself all morning. 2. To refrain from divulging: He kept the news to himself. See also: keep American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: confide confide (something) to (one) let something drop hound (something) out of (one) not tell a soul don't tell a soul a little bird told me a little birdie told me birdie birdy
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