English Explanatory Dictionary

keep one's own counsel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To keep one's own business private; to be discreet, careful, or circumspect in what one says concerning one's own thoughts, deeds, or situation.

Word forms

keep one's own counsel keeps one's own counsel keeping one's own counsel kept one's own counsel

Synonyms

keep counsel keep one's counsel keep one's cards close to one's chest keep it in the family keep one's mouth shut
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