worst-kept secret: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    generalUSUKinformalconversational
    • A matter that is supposed to be secret but is widely known or obvious; a secret that has been poorly concealed.

    Examples

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    • Everyone knew about the surprise party except Sarah; it was the worst-kept secret in the office.

      Todos sabían sobre la fiesta sorpresa excepto Sarah; era el secreto peor guardado de la oficina.

    • The company’s plan to launch a new product leaked early, making it the worst-kept secret in the industry.

      El plan de la empresa para lanzar un nuevo producto se filtró temprano, convirtiéndolo en el secreto peor guardado de la industria.

    • His crush on Emily wasn’t exactly hidden; it was the worst-kept secret among their friends.

      Su enamoramiento por Emily no estaba exactamente oculto; era el secreto peor guardado entre sus amigos.

Examples:

  • EN: Leo, you know that the worst-kept secret in Washington is that you're a recovering alcoholic, right?
    ES: Leo, sabes que el secreto peor guardado en Washington es que eres un alcohólico recuperado, ¿no?
  • EN: 'He was the world's worst-kept secret.
    ES: Era el secreto peor guardado.
  • EN: The Blue Moon Races are the worst-kept secret of all time.
    ES: Las Carreras de la Luna Azul son el secreto peor guardado.
  • EN: It's the worst-kept secret in London.
    ES: Es el secreto peor guardado de Londres.
  • EN: It's the worst-kept secret on the island.
    ES: Es el secreto peor guardado de la isla.
  • EN: Geez, the Thundercone is like the worst-kept secret ever! (crowd jeering) ♪ O Thundercone, O Thunder, Thundercone!
    ES: El silo atronador es como el secreto peor guardado del mudo. ¡Napoleón, espera!
  • EN: It's the worst-kept secret in Manhattan.
    ES: Ese es el secreto peor guardado de Manhattan.
  • EN: - Well, now, you just unearthed the worst-kept secret in Santa Barbara.
    ES: -Bueno, ahora, acabas de desenterrar el secreto peor guardado en Santa Barbara.
  • EN: I mean, it's only Banshee's worst-kept secret.
    ES: Es el peor secreto guardado de todo Banshee.
  • EN: Apparently the worst-kept secret in Illinois.
    ES: Aparentemente el secreto peor guardado de Illinois.
  • EN: Then you have the worst-kept secret fugitive safe house In all of portland.
    ES: Entonces tiene la casa de seguridad que peor guarda un fugitivo secreto de todo Portland.
  • EN: You two are the worst-kept secret in D.C.
    ES: Ustedes dos son el secreto peor guardado en Washington DC
  • EN: This is the worst-kept secret in Orlando.
    ES: Es el peor secreto guardado en Orlando.
  • EN: It's the company's worst-kept secret.
    ES: Es el secreto peor guardado de la compañía.
  • EN: I have the worst-kept secret in town sitting next to me.
    ES: 10-7-1989 Tengo aquí al secreto peor guardado.

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