kept one's cards close to one's chest

Verb

form-of participle past

simple past tense and past participle of keep one's cards close to one's chest

Japanese Meaning

これは「keep one's cards close to one's chest」というイディオムの、過去形および過去分詞形の活用形です。

In tough negotiations, one kept one's cards close to one's chest to avoid revealing any plans.

厳しい交渉では、計画を明かさないために手の内を明かさなかった。

Sense（1）

simple past tense and past participle of keep one's cards close to one's chest