"take to the grave" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 带进坟墓

Definition

终身保守秘密，绝不告诉任何人，直到去世。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于惯用语，有强调和夸张的成分，常指非常重要或敏感的秘密。用于日常小秘密不太恰当。

Examples

He promised to take it to the grave.

他答应会**带进坟墓**。

Some people take their secrets to the grave.

有些人**把他们的秘密带进坟墓**。

She said she would take the truth to the grave.

她说她会**把真相带进坟墓**。

If you tell me, is it something I should take to the grave?

如果你告诉我，这是需要我**带进坟墓**的事情吗？

There are things I’ll just take to the grave—don’t bother asking.

有些事我只会**带进坟墓**——别问了。

He joked, but I think there’s something he’ll really take to the grave.

他开玩笑了，但我觉得他确实有些事会**带进坟墓**。