take into confidence



take someone into one's confidence

to trust someone with confidential information; to tell a secret to someone and trust the person to keep the secret. We are good friends, but I didn't feel I could take her into my confidence. I know something very important about Jean. Can I take you into my confidence?
See also: confidence, take

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Wade[weid]
Diannadie-AN-əEnglish
Styliani-Greek
Filippfee-LEEPRussian
Lyndon['lindn]
Baltimore['bɔ:ltimɔ:]