keep it under one's hat — to keep information secret; to not tell others about something confidential
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to keep information secret; to not tell others about something confidential
Pronunciation (IPA): /kiːp ɪt ˈʌndər wʌnz hæt/
Korean meaning: 비밀로 하다, 남에게 말하지 않고 숨기다
Korean pronunciation: 킵 잇 **언**더 원즈 **햇**
Example Sentences
- I heard the boss is planning surprise bonuses, but keep it under your hat!
- My neighbor's dog can actually talk, but please keep it under your hat - I don't want the media here.
- The celebrity will be dining at our restaurant tonight, so keep it under your hat until after she leaves.
keep it under one's hat
VERB//kiːp ɪt ˈʌndər wʌnz hæt//
to keep information secret; to not tell others about something confidential
to keep information secret; to not tell others about something confidential
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Origin
19세기 미국에서 유래된 표현으로, 모자 속에 비밀 편지나 중요한 문서를 숨겨두던 관습에서 비롯되었습니다. 당시 신사들은 모자를 항상 착용했고, 모자 안쪽은 개인적인 공간으로 여겨져 비밀을 보관하는 은유적 장소가 되었습니다.
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“I heard the boss is planning surprise bonuses, but keep it under your hat!”
“My neighbor's dog can actually talk, but please keep it under your hat - I don't want the media here.”
“The celebrity will be dining at our restaurant tonight, so keep it under your hat until after she leaves.”
“I discovered that my math teacher is secretly a professional magician, but I'll keep it under my hat.”
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