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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clutch up What does "clutch up" mean?	become nervous, tense, or anxious

Run your mouth off What does "Run your mouth off" mean?	If someone runs their mouth off, they talk too much.
end of one`s rope What does "end of one`s rope" mean?	the last of one`s ability or ideas about how to do something	I am at the end of my rope regarding what to do about my job.
rough up (someone) What does "rough up (someone)" mean?	to attack or hurt someone physically	The three men roughed up the waiter at the hotel and were arrested by the police.
HQ What does "HQ" mean?	Headquarters	HeadquartersThe HQ of the company is located in a small town in Korea.
have the gall to (do something) What does "have the gall to (do something)" mean?	be arrogant enough to do something	The woman had the gall to ask me to stop talking after she had been talking loudly for an hour.
ding-dong What does "ding-dong" mean?	dumb person (male or female)
shit What does "shit" mean?	defacate; move one's bowls.	Gotta shit, be back in a minute.
Prodigal son What does "Prodigal son" mean?	A prodigal son is a young man who wastes a lot on money on a lavish lifestyle. If the prodigal son returns, they return to a better way of living.
chicken feed What does "chicken feed" mean?	a small sum of money	The money that I spent last night was chicken feed and I am not worried about it at all.

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Keep One`s Own Counsel Idiom