keep own counsel
1keep own counsel — keep (your) own counsel slightly formal to not tell other people about your opinions or plans. He was a quiet man who kept his own counsel …
2keep one's own counsel — {v. phr.}, {formal} To keep your ideas and plans to yourself. * /John listened to what everyone had to say in the discussion, but he kept his own counsel./ * /Although everybody gave Mrs. O Connor advice about what to do with her house, she kept… …
3keep one's own counsel — {v. phr.}, {formal} To keep your ideas and plans to yourself. * /John listened to what everyone had to say in the discussion, but he kept his own counsel./ * /Although everybody gave Mrs. O Connor advice about what to do with her house, she kept… …
4keep your own counsel — phrase to say nothing about your plans or opinions Thesaurus: to keep something secretsynonym Main entry: counsel * * * keep your own ˈcounsel idiom (formal …
5keep your own counsel — keep (your) own counsel slightly formal to not tell other people about your opinions or plans. He was a quiet man who kept his own counsel …
6keep one's own counsel — ► keep one s own counsel not disclose one s plans or opinions. Main Entry: ↑counsel …
7keep one's own counsel — keep one s ideas and plans to oneself He always keeps his own counsel and never really reveals his plans to anyone …
8keep one's own counsel — verb To keep ones own business private; to be discreet, careful, or circumspect in what one says concerning ones own thoughts, deeds, or situation. Who wills, may keep his own counsel be his own secrets sovereign. Syn: keep ones cards close to… …
9keep\ one's\ own\ counsel — v. phr. formal To keep your ideas and plans to yourself. John listened to what everyone had to say in the discussion, but he kept his own counsel. Although everybody gave Mrs. O Connor advice about what to do with her house, she kept her own… …
10keep one's own counsel — idi keep one s own counsel, to remain silent …
