Take to the grave Meaning in English
expression
TAYK tuh THUH GRAYV
TAYK too THUH GRAYV
Definition
To never reveal a secret or information to anyone, keeping it hidden for your entire life.
Usage & Nuances
This is an idiomatic, slightly dramatic expression, used to emphasize keeping a secret permanently. Often followed by 'a secret I will take to the grave.' Not for everyday petty secrets, but for serious or sensitive information.
Spanish: llevarse a la tumbaPortuguese (BR): levar para o túmuloPortuguese (PT): levar para o túmuloChinese (Simplified): 带进坟墓Chinese (Traditional): 帶進墳墓Hindi: कब्र तक ले जानाArabic: يأخذ إلى القبرBengali: কবর পর্যন্ত নিয়ে যাওয়া - মৃত্যু পর্যন্ত গোপন রাখাRussian: унести в могилу - сохранить в тайне до самой смертиJapanese: 墓まで持っていく - 一生隠し通すVietnamese: mang theo xuống mồ - giữ kín đến chếtKorean: 무덤까지 가지고 가다 - 평생 비밀로 간직하다Turkish: mezara götürmek - sonsuza kadar sır olarak saklamakUrdu: قبر تک لے جانا - زندگی بھر راز رکھناIndonesian: membawa ke liang kubur - menyimpan rahasia sampai mati
Example Sentences
He promised to take it to the grave.
basic
Some people take their secrets to the grave.
basic
She said she would take the truth to the grave.
basic
If you tell me, is it something I should take to the grave?
natural
There are things I’ll just take to the grave—don’t bother asking.
natural
He joked, but I think there’s something he’ll really take to the grave.
natural