keep under one's hat



keep under one's hat

Preserve the secrecy of something, as in I'll tell you about it if you promise to keep it under your hat. This usage alludes to hiding a secret in one's head, covered by a hat. [Late 1800s]
See also: hat, keep

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Eutropia-Ancient Greek
Ally (1)AL-eeEnglish
ByssheBISHEnglish (Rare)
EwaldE-vahlt (German)German, Dutch, Ancient Germanic
Filippo-Italian
Lake[leik]