keep own counsel
11keep one's own counsel — say nothing about what one believes, knows, or plans she doubted what he said but kept her own counsel …
12To keep one's own counsel — Counsel Coun sel (koun s[e^]l), n. [OE. conseil, F. conseil, fr. L. consilium, fr. the root of consulere to consult, of uncertain origin. Cf. {Consult}, {Consul}.] 1. Interchange of opinions; mutual advising; consultation. [1913 Webster] All the… …
13keep one's own counsel — not confide in others. → counsel …
14keep your own counsel — to say nothing about your plans or opinions …
15Counsel — Coun sel (koun s[e^]l), n. [OE. conseil, F. conseil, fr. L. consilium, fr. the root of consulere to consult, of uncertain origin. Cf. {Consult}, {Consul}.] 1. Interchange of opinions; mutual advising; consultation. [1913 Webster] All the chief… …
16counsel — ► NOUN 1) advice, especially that given formally. 2) (pl. same) a barrister or other legal adviser conducting a case. 3) archaic consultation, especially to seek advice. ► VERB (counselled, counselling; US counseled, counseling …
17counsel — [koun′səl] n. [ME & OFr counseil < L consilium (for base see CONSULT); confused in ME with COUNCIL] 1. a mutual exchange of ideas, opinions, etc.; discussion and deliberation 2. a) advice resulting from such an exchange b) any advice …
18keep dark — Keep one s own counsel, seal the lips, not breathe a syllable about it, keep the matter to one s self, be silent, be secret …
19keep one's counsel — verb a) To keep ones own business private; to be discreet, careful, or circumspect in what one says concerning ones own thoughts, deeds, or situation. As he held his mother to him, he longed to tell her all, but he kept his counsel …
20counsel — [[t]ka͟ʊns(ə)l[/t]] ♦♦♦ counsels, counselling, counselled (in AM, use counseling, counseled) 1) N UNCOUNT Counsel is advice. [FORMAL] He had always been able to count on her wise counsel... His parishioners sought his counsel and loved him. Syn:… …
