breast one's cards

Verb

To hold one's cards close to the chest. / To avoid revealing information.

Japanese Meaning

自分の計画や意図などの情報を明かさず、秘密にしておくこと。 / 相手に自分の考えや戦略を隠す、内密に行動すること。

When negotiating, it's wiser to breast one's cards rather than reveal your strategy too soon.

交渉の際には、戦略をあまり早く明かすよりも手の内を明かさない方が賢明だ。

Sense（1）

To hold one's cards close to the chest.

Sense（2）

To avoid revealing information.

breasts one's cards

（ present singular third-person ）

breasting one's cards

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breasted one's cards

（ participle past ）

breasted one's cards

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