Secret
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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 ➺
Meaning: be secretive or cautious, give nothing away
Example: The children did not know where they were to go for their family holiday trip. Their dad kept his cards close to his chest. Read more ➺
Meaning: try to hide a problem or keep a problem secret instead of dealing with it
Example: My father has helped me deal with things instead of sweeping them under the rug. Read more ➺
Meaning: someone who talks too much
Example: Your big mouth always gets you in trouble at school, Steven! Read more ➺
Meaning: a book containing a list of secret contacts
Example: Ann will not invite Bob to the party because he has been in her black books for so long. Read more ➺
Meaning: a secret of an embarrassing, guilty or shameful nature that you don't want to disclose
Example: I have come to know that Eric has a skeleton in his cupboard. Read more ➺
Meaning: disclose a secret or reveal something prematurely
Example: Lauren finally spilled the beans. She has been promoted to manager, and it's going to upset some people in the office. Read more ➺
Meaning: people who work in anonymity
Example: They left the technical problems for the back-rooms boys. They will make short work of it all. Read more ➺
Meaning: going unnoticed, avoiding unnecessary attention
Example: They managed to stay under the radar for years, after stealing all that money from their friends. Read more ➺
Meaning: to receive information from a secret source.
Example: I'd like to believe that a little birdie told you about my secret, but I know exactly who it was that let you in on it. Read more ➺
