keep one's cards close to one's chest

Meaning: (idiomatic,figurative)To avoidrevealingone'sthoughts,circumstances, orplans.Synonyms:keep one's counsel,chest one's cards1997, Sabine Rewald, “Balthus's Magic Mountain”, inThe Burlington Magazine, volume139, number1134, page626:Balthus has alwayskept his cards close to his chest. When I asked him ifSummertimewas a transcription of Poussin'sEcho and Narcissus—a variant of his lost copy—he did not reply.2002December 25, Anil Netto, “Malaysia: Year of surprises and hardships”, inAsia Times, retrieved 25 Oct. 2008:Abdullah has not yet revealed his choice for the No 2 post when he takes over as prime minister, preferring tokeep his cards close to his chest.2023June 28, Ben Jones, “Are we getting rid of our (still useful) rolling stock too early?”, inRAIL, number986, page29:However, the operator iskeeping its cards close to its chest.; (card games,literal)To hold one'shandclose to one'schestso that otherplayerscannot see thecards.

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