take (someone) into (one's) confidence

To tell someone information with the understanding that they will not reveal what was said. Daniel, we've taken you into our confidence to discuss the direction of the company, and where we see you fitting into it. You're the only person I've taken into my confidence about this, so please don't discuss it with anyone else.

take someone into one's confidence

to trust someone with confidential information; to tell a secret to someone and trust the person to keep the secret. We are good friends, but I didn't feel I could take her into my confidence. I know something very important about Jean. Can I take you into my confidence?

take into one's confidence

Trust someone with a secret, as in She took me into her confidence and admitted that she was quitting next month. This idiom uses confidence in the sense of "trust," a usage dating from the late 1500s.

take somebody into your ˈconfidence

tell somebody your secret plans, problems, etc: She’s the only person I’ve taken into my confidence about it.

词组	take (someone) into (one's) confidence
释义	take (someone) into (one's) confidence take (someone) into (one's) confidence To tell someone information with the understanding that they will not reveal what was said. Daniel, we've taken you into our confidence to discuss the direction of the company, and where we see you fitting into it. You're the only person I've taken into my confidence about this, so please don't discuss it with anyone else. See also: confidence, take Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. take someone into one's confidence to trust someone with confidential information; to tell a secret to someone and trust the person to keep the secret. We are good friends, but I didn't feel I could take her into my confidence. I know something very important about Jean. Can I take you into my confidence? See also: confidence, take McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. take into one's confidence Trust someone with a secret, as in She took me into her confidence and admitted that she was quitting next month. This idiom uses confidence in the sense of "trust," a usage dating from the late 1500s. See also: confidence, take The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. take somebody into your ˈconfidence tell somebody your secret plans, problems, etc: She’s the only person I’ve taken into my confidence about it. See also: confidence, somebody, take Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: whistleblower whistle-blower get (something) off (one's) chest get off chest get something off your chest off one's chest, get come out against come out against (someone or something) don't tell a soul not tell a soul
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