Under your hat Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈəndɝ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhæt

UN-der yor/YER HAT

UK

ˈʌndɐ/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈæt

UN-duh yaw HAT

Definition

If you keep something 'under your hat,' you keep it secret or do not tell anyone else about it.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, chiefly British; means to keep information or plans secret. Commonly used when someone asks you not to tell others. Rare in American English, but understood.

• Spanish: en secreto - en confidencia
• Portuguese (BR): em segredo - confidencial
• Portuguese (PT): em segredo - confidencial
• Chinese (Simplified): 保密 - 保持秘密
• Chinese (Traditional): 保密 - 保持祕密
• Hindi: गुप्त रखना - अपने तक रखना
• Arabic: سِرًّا - بشكل سري
• Bengali: গোপন রাখতে - গোপনে রাখা
• Russian: держать в секрете - не распространяться
• Japanese: 内緒にしておく - 秘密にしておく
• Vietnamese: giữ bí mật - giữ kín
• Korean: 비밀로 하다 - 비밀을 지키다
• Turkish: gizli tutmak - kimseye söylememek
• Urdu: راز رکھنا - کسی کو نہ بتانا
• Indonesian: rahasia dulu - simpan sendiri

Example Sentences

Please keep this under your hat until it's official.

basic

We're getting a new manager, but it's still under your hat.

basic

I'm trusting you to keep this under your hat.

basic

Just between us, keep it under your hat for now.

natural

Can you keep this under your hat? Don’t tell anyone else.

natural

She told me her plans, but asked me to keep it under my hat for now.

natural