keep one's own counsel

verb

Graduate

1

To keep one's own business private; to be discreet, careful, or circumspect in what one says concerning one's own thoughts, deeds, or situation.

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keep counsel keep it in the family keep one's cards close to one's chest keep one's counsel keep one's mouth shut

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;chest one's cards clam up hold one's cards close to one's chest hold one's cards close to one's vest hold one's peace keep one's cards close to one's vest keep one's lips sealed play one's cards close to one's chest play one's cards close to one's vest

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