keep cards close to chest



keep/play your cards close to your chest

to not tell anyone what you plan to do I never know what Martin's next move will be. He plays his cards close to his chest.
See also: card, chest, close, keep

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JorjaJAWR-jəEnglish (Modern)
JoŽEYAW-zheSlovene
Kohinoor-Various
CronusKRO-nəs (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Yaropolk-Medieval Slavic
Sadaf-Arabic