"play your cards close to your vest" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 谨慎行事
• 保密（比喻做事不透露想法）

Definition

保密自己的计划、想法或意图，不让别人知道你在想什么或打算做什么。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

该表达常用于正式或中性场合，适合商务或谈判时使用，意思是慎重，不透露真实意图。也可以说成'play your cards close to your chest'，并不是关于真正打牌。

Examples

It's smart to play your cards close to your vest when you are making a deal.

在做生意时，**谨慎行事** 是明智的。

She always plays her cards close to her vest at work.

她在工作时总是很**谨慎行事**。

If you play your cards close to your vest, people won’t know your next move.

如果你**谨慎行事**，别人就猜不到你的下一步。

He’s been playing his cards close to his vest about the new project—no one knows what he’s planning.

他一直对新项目**谨慎行事**，没人知道他在计划什么。

You have to play your cards close to your vest when competing for a promotion.

竞争晋升时，你必须**谨慎行事**。

I tried to get some details from her, but she just played her cards close to her vest and smiled.

我试图从她那里打听细节，但她只是**谨慎行事**，只是笑了笑。