play cards close to one's chest
- play cards close to one's chest
держать (что-л.) в секрете, не разглашать (что-л.); ≈ держать язык за зубами
‘What about the kidnapping, Paul?’ ‘I don't know. The police are playing it awfully close to the chest.’ (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Mischievous Doll’, ch. 7) — - А что слышно о похищении, Поль? - Ничего не знаю. Полиция помалкивает об этом.
She smiled and said, ‘You play them rather close to your chest, don't you, Mr. Mason?’ ‘At times I think it is advisable.’ (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Blonde Bonanza’, ch. 13) — - Вы слишком осторожны, не так ли, мистер Мейсон? - сказала она с улыбкой. - Я думаю, осторожность никогда не помешает.
Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа»..
2006.
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play one's cards close to one's chest — To conceal one s full intentions ● card * * * I play (or keep) one s cards close to one s chest (or vest) informal be secretive and cautious about one s intentions II see ch … Useful english dictionary
play one's cards close to one's chest — ► keep (or play) one s cards close to one s chest informal be extremely secretive about one s intentions. Main Entry: ↑chest … English terms dictionary
keep (or play) one's cards close to one's chest (or US vest) — informal be extremely secretive about one s intentions. → chest … English new terms dictionary
keep one's cards close to one's chest — ► keep (or play) one s cards close to one s chest informal be extremely secretive about one s intentions. Main Entry: ↑chest … English terms dictionary
play/hold/keep your cards close to the/your chest/vest — to keep your plans, ideas, etc., hidden from other people No one knows if he s going to run for reelection. He s still playing his cards close to his chest. • • • Main Entry: ↑card … Useful english dictionary
play (or keep) one's cards close to one's vest — see chest. → vest … English new terms dictionary
play one's cards close to one's vest — play (or keep) one s cards close to one s vest see chest … Useful english dictionary
play something (or one's cards) close to one's chest — Act circumspectly or secretively in something … A concise dictionary of English slang
chest — ► NOUN 1) the front surface of a person s body between the neck and the stomach. 2) the circumference of a person s upper body. 3) a large strong box for storage or transport. 4) Brit. the treasury or financial resources of an institution. ● get… … English terms dictionary
chest — noun 1》 the front surface of a person s or animal s body between the neck and the stomach. ↘the whole of a person s upper trunk. 2》 a large strong box for storage or transport. 3》 Brit. the treasury or financial resources of an institution.… … English new terms dictionary
chest — n. 1 a large strong box, esp. for storage or transport e.g. of blankets, tea, etc. 2 a the part of a human or animal body enclosed by the ribs. b the front surface of the body from neck to waist. 3 a small cabinet for medicines etc. 4 a the… … Useful english dictionary
