Take it to your grave Meaning in English
expression
TAYK it tuh yor GRAYV
TAYK it too yaw GRAYV
Definition
To never reveal a secret, planning to keep it hidden for your entire life.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used about serious or sensitive secrets, often when the speaker promises never to tell. Can sound dramatic or playful depending on context.
Spanish: llevarse el secreto a la tumbaPortuguese (BR): levar esse segredo para o túmuloPortuguese (PT): levar esse segredo para a covaChinese (Simplified): 把秘密带进坟墓Chinese (Traditional): 把祕密帶進墳墓Hindi: इस बात को कब्र तक ले जानाArabic: تأخذ هذا السر إلى قبركBengali: গোপনটি কবর পর্যন্ত নিয়ে যাওয়াRussian: унести это в могилуJapanese: 墓まで持っていくVietnamese: giữ bí mật đó đến khi xuống mồKorean: 무덤까지 가져가다Turkish: mezara götürmekUrdu: اس راز کو قبر تک لے جاناIndonesian: membawa rahasia itu ke liang kubur
Example Sentences
He promised to take it to his grave.
basic
Can you take it to your grave if I tell you?
basic
She decided to take it to her grave and never tell anyone.
basic
Some secrets are so big, you just have to take them to your grave.
natural
If my parents ever found out, I’d wish I could take it to my grave.
natural
He joked about the incident, but everyone knew he would take it to his grave.
natural