English Dictionary

breast one's cards

動詞

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

日本語の意味

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。

意味（1）

To hold one's cards close to the chest.

Flynt shifted in his chair, breasting his cards, then glared at Sunny. "You'll have to wait till I play this hand.

意味（2）

To avoid revealing information.

A firm believer in breasting his cards, Jenks was keeping the Pulitzer file under wraps a while longer.

breasts one's cards （ present singular third-person ）

breasting one's cards （ participle present ）

breasted one's cards （ participle past ）

breasted one's cards （ past ）