(someone had) better keep quiet about it
(someone had) better keep quiet about it
(Someone had) better not say anything about a particular issue or situation. "Someone" can be used in the phrase itself, especially when the listener already knows who the speaker is talking about. A: "I think Jake knows that we doctored the numbers in that report." B: "Well, someone had better keep quiet about it then." Better keep quiet about it so that the boss doesn't suspect anything.
See also: better, keep, quiet
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- (someone had) better keep still about it
- Better keep still about it
- (I'm) just saying
- Will I see you again?
- FWIW
- IJS
- 57
- (one's) best foot forward
- (as) sure as eggs (is eggs)
- I don't suppose