let the cat out of the bag
Meaning: to reveal a secret by mistake.
Example: I wanted to keep my job offer a secret, but my little brother overheard and let the cat out of the bag. Read more ➺
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fly on the wall
Meaning: to see or listen to something without being noticed.
Example: Even though Janice was not invited to the wedding, she decided to be a fly on the wall. Read more ➺
cloak and dagger
Meaning: an activity or process that involves spying, secrecy, or mystery.
Example: He didn't want anyone to know what he was doing, so he kept his plans cloaked and daggered from the public. Read more ➺
in the dark
Meaning: uninformed, a state of ignorance.
Example: 1. The family had been kept in the dark regarding their kin one's medical diagnosis. Read more ➺
conspiracy of silence
Meaning: general agreement to keep silent about a subject for the sake of secrecy.
Example: Healthcare professionals create a conspiracy of silence due to the fear of legal proceedings, corrective action, or punishment. Read more ➺
have designs on
Meaning: to have a plan or secret desire to get something.
Example: to have a plan or secret desire to get something. Read more ➺
keep one’s own counsel
Meaning: say little or nothing about one's opinions or intentions.
Example: I doubted what he said, but I kept my own counsel. Read more ➺
make a clean breast
Meaning: to tell the truth about something.
Example: Sharon made a clean breast of it and threw Ashley under the bus. Read more ➺
cover one’s tracks
Meaning: to keep one's location, activities, and intentions hidden.
Example: The burglars were very meticulous in covering their tracks, making it difficult for law enforcement to catch them. Read more ➺
between you and me
Meaning: a secret to be kept between two people
Example: Let me tell you something. Just between you and me, I don't think her painting deserves the first prize. Read more ➺
