English Dictionary

keep one's powder dry

動詞

To hold back on action until a future time; to save one's resources in case of emergency.

日本語の意味

将来に備えて行動を控え、万一に備え資源を温存しておくこと / 緊急時に備えて準備を怠らないこと

In negotiations, it's wise to keep one's powder dry until the other side reveals its hand.

交渉では、相手が意図を明らかにするまで行動を控えておくのが賢明だ。

意味（1）

To hold back on action until a future time; to save one's resources in case of emergency.

...events now happening, which, beyond almost any set of circumstances which have arisen in our recent history, impose the necessity on Great Britain, at all events, of keeping her powder dry, and of keeping her resources in steadfast charge.

keeps one's powder dry （ present singular third-person ）

keeping one's powder dry （ participle present ）

kept one's powder dry （ participle past ）

kept one's powder dry （ past ）