Keep (something) Under One`s Hat Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Keep (something) Under One`s Hat Idiom mean?

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keep (something) under one`s hat What does keep (something) under one`s hat mean?	keep a secret, do not tell something	He won`t say where he is going for his holiday. He wants to keep it under his hat.
keep (something) under one`s hat What does keep (something) under one`s hat mean?	to keep something secret	I plan to keep my plans to look for a new job under my hat.
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horse of a different color What does "horse of a different color" mean?	something totally separate and different	I know that our boss would like to discuss that issue now but it is a horse of a different color and we should discuss it at another time.

work hand in hand (with someone) What does "work hand in hand (with someone)" mean?	to work closely together with someone in order to achieve something	The government is working hand in hand with the police department to solve the road problems.
talk turkey What does "talk turkey" mean?	to talk frankly, to talk business	I went to see my friend because I knew that it was time to talk turkey with him.
Run off your feet What does "Run off your feet" mean?	If you are run off your feet, you are extremely busy and don't have enough time to do everything.
the wish is father to the thought What does "the wish is father to the thought" mean?	you want something to be true so you begin to think that it is true	The wish is father to the thought and the woman believed that her boyfriend wanted to get married even though he did not.
deal with (someone) What does "deal with (someone)" mean?	to act in a specific way toward someone, to do business with someone	The company is planning to deal with the late employee soon.
appear out of nowhere What does "appear out of nowhere" mean?	to appear suddenly, to appear without warning	The dog appeared out of nowhere during our walk on the beach.
come out in the wash What does "come out in the wash" mean?	to work out all right	Everything came out in the wash as the students worked out their problems.
bottom line What does "bottom line" mean?	the line in a financial statement that shows net income or loss	The bottom line in the company's financial statement was much worse than expected.

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Keep (something) Under One`s Hat Idiom