a magician never reveals his secrets

a magician never reveals his secrets

Said by someone who does not wish to divulge or explain something (not necessarily an actual magician). A: "What did you put in this sauce? It tastes even better than usual!" B: "Ah, a magician never reveals his secrets." Mommy, I tried to ask the magician how he did that trick, and all he would say is, "A magician never reveals his secrets."
See also: never, reveal, secret
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • reveal
  • lift the veil (on something)
  • lay bare (something)
  • lay something bare
  • reveal to
  • reveal to (someone or something)
  • hunger is a good sauce
  • hunger is the best sauce
  • compound (something) with (something else)
  • compound with