keep one's own counsel

短语

不宣布自己的观点

词形变化

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释义与例句

v.
  1. 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.

    Near-synonyms: keep one's cards close to one's chest, keep it in the family, keep one's mouth shut; see also Thesaurus:be quiet