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
Florenciaflo-REN-thyah (Spanish), flo-REN-syah (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
Drakon-Ancient Greek
Sheraga-Jewish
Taide-Italian (Rare)
Amati[ə'ma:ti]
Watts[wɔts]