keep something to yourself

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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keep to (oneself)

1. To refrain from attempting to communicate or make connections with others. If you want to make friends, you can't keep to yourself all the time. Start meeting people! The old man down the street always keeps to himself. I just realized I don't even know his name.
2. To not reveal or share some thought, idea, opinion, or piece of information with anyone else. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "keep" and "to." Please tell them to keep the news to themselves for the time being. We're not ready to announce anything publicly yet. You really shouldn't keep your feelings to yourself like that.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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
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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You have to be judge and jury on this one, simply because you are being asked to keep something to yourself and for once you agree.
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