Keep under your hat Meaning in English
expression
ˈkip/ /ˈəndɝ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhæt
KEEP UN-der yer HAT
kˈiːp/ /ˈʌndɐ/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈæt
KEEP UN-duh yaw HAT
Definition
To keep something secret and not tell anyone about it.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal idiom meaning not to reveal information. Commonly used when you want someone to keep information private until a later time. Often said as a friendly request. Do not use literally—there's no actual hat involved.
Spanish: guardar en secreto - no contar a nadiePortuguese (BR): guardar em segredo - não contar a ninguémPortuguese (PT): guardar em segredo - não contar a ninguémChinese (Simplified): 保密 - 不要告诉别人Chinese (Traditional): 保密 - 不要告訴別人Hindi: गुप्त रखना - किसी को न बतानाArabic: احتفظ به سراً - لا تخبر أحداًBengali: গোপন রাখা - চুপচাপ রাখাRussian: держать в секрете - не разглашатьJapanese: 内緒にしておく - 秘密にしておくVietnamese: giữ bí mật - giữ kínKorean: 비밀로 하다 - 속에 담아두다Turkish: sır olarak saklamak - kimseye söylememekUrdu: راز میں رکھنا - کسی کو نہ بتاناIndonesian: merahasiakan - simpan rahasia
Example Sentences
Please keep it under your hat until tomorrow.
basic
I heard a secret, but I will keep it under my hat.
basic
Can you keep this under your hat for now?
basic
We're planning a surprise party, so keep it under your hat!
natural
He trusted me to keep everything under my hat until the deal is finished.
natural
If you can't keep it under your hat, I'll have to tell someone else.
natural