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keep one's cards close to one's chest
Verb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
腹の内を明かさず、意図や計画を隠す / 自分の考えや方針を秘密にしておく / 自分の目的や計略を他人に知らせない
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（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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(idiomatic) To avoid revealing one's thoughts, circumstances, or plans.
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keep one's cards close to one's chest
One should keep one's cards close to one's chest during negotiations to avoid revealing thoughts or plans.
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One should keep one's cards close to one's chest during negotiations to avoid revealing thoughts or plans.
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