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

• 谨慎行事
• 不轻易透露信息

Definition

指对计划、想法或感受保密，不轻易告诉他人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个非正式表达，多用于商务、谈判或某人不想透露真实意图时。常用于描述一个人很保密，不常用于否定句。与 '保留意见' 类似。

Examples

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

她在工作中总是**谨慎行事**。

If you play your cards close to your chest, no one will know your next move.

如果你**谨慎行事**，没人会知道你的下一步。

He played his cards close to his chest during the meeting.

他在会议中**谨慎行事**。

I’m not sure what Jane is planning—she likes to play her cards close to her chest.

我不确定简在计划什么——她总是**谨慎行事**。

Negotiators often play their cards close to their chest to get a better deal.

谈判者常常**谨慎行事**以争取更好的交易。

You won’t get any hints from Mark—he really plays his cards close to his chest when it comes to surprises.

你不会从马克那得到任何提示——说到惊喜，他真的很**谨慎行事**。