KEEP (OR PLAY) ONE'S CARDS CLOSE TO ONE'S CHEST (OR US VEST)


Meaning of KEEP (OR PLAY) ONE'S CARDS CLOSE TO ONE'S CHEST (OR US VEST) in English

keep ( or play) one's cards close to one's chest (or US vest)

informal

be extremely secretive about one's intentions.

→ chest

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