Keep quiet about something
verb phrase
To not speak about or reveal a certain piece of information.
I know what happened last night, but I was asked to keep quiet about it.
Often appears as...
- keep quiet about the incident
- keep quiet about the secret
verb phrase
To not speak about or reveal a certain piece of information.
I know what happened last night, but I was asked to keep quiet about it.
Often appears as...
- keep quiet about the incident
- keep quiet about the secret
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use when information is sensitive or private, and disclosure could cause trouble or distress.
She decided to keep quiet about her friend's health issues out of respect.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Lies
Keeping quiet doesn't mean lying, but choosing not to share certain details.
He kept quiet about the surprise party, not wanting to spoil the secret.
Pro Tip 3/3Trust Implications
Demonstrates trustworthiness by showing you can keep a secret when asked.
My colleagues trusted me to keep quiet about the company's upcoming merger.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use when information is sensitive or private, and disclosure could cause trouble or distress.
She decided to keep quiet about her friend's health issues out of respect.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Lies
Keeping quiet doesn't mean lying, but choosing not to share certain details.
He kept quiet about the surprise party, not wanting to spoil the secret.
Pro Tip 3/3Trust Implications
Demonstrates trustworthiness by showing you can keep a secret when asked.
My colleagues trusted me to keep quiet about the company's upcoming merger.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use when information is sensitive or private, and disclosure could cause trouble or distress.
She decided to keep quiet about her friend's health issues out of respect.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Lies
Keeping quiet doesn't mean lying, but choosing not to share certain details.
He kept quiet about the surprise party, not wanting to spoil the secret.
Pro Tip 3/3Trust Implications
Demonstrates trustworthiness by showing you can keep a secret when asked.
My colleagues trusted me to keep quiet about the company's upcoming merger.
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