Keep One`s Own Counsel Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Keep One`s Own Counsel Idiom mean?

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keep one`s own counsel What does keep one`s own counsel mean?	keep one`s ideas and plans to oneself	He always keeps his own counsel and never reveals his plans to anyone.
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spoon-feed (someone) What does "spoon-feed (someone)" mean?	to make something very easy for someone	He is a very strict teacher and never likes to spoon-feed his students.

a shot in the arm What does "a shot in the arm" mean?	something inspiring, something that gives someone energy	The latest opinion polls are a shot in the arm for the mayor's re-election campaign.
Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free What does "Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free" mean?	This idiom is usually used to refer to men who don't want to get married, when they can get all the benefits of marriage without getting married.
motor mouth What does "motor mouth" mean?	person who speaks quickly and excessively
rise to the bait What does "rise to the bait" mean?	to be attracted by some kind of bait (just as a fish is attracted to bait)	The politician would not rise to the bait and argue with the news reporter.
a hard nut to crack What does "a hard nut to crack" mean?	a person or thing not easily understood or influenced	He is a hard nut to crack and is not close to many people.

twenty-four, seven What does "twenty-four, seven" mean?	all the time; 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
before long What does "before long" mean?	soon.	A: "I'm really tired of working."B: "Just be patient. The weekend will be here before long."
poker face What does "poker face" mean?	a face with no expression (done in the game of poker so that nobody knows if you have good cards or not)	a face with no expression (done in the game of poker so that nobody knows if you have good cards or not)The politician had a poker face when he tried to defend himself against the scandal.
come to light What does "come to light" mean?	to be discovered, to become known	It has come to light that the company recently lost millions of dollars.
tapped out What does "tapped out" mean?	tired; fatigued; exhausted

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Keep One`s Own Counsel Idiom