- close to one’s vest (to keep)
- Guard against others finding something out. In the card game of poker, players keep their cards close to their vest to prevent anyone from seeing them.
American business jargon. 2014.
close to one’s vest (to keep)
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play (or keep) one's cards close to one's vest — see chest. → vest … English new terms dictionary
play one's cards close to one's vest — play (or keep) one s cards close to one s vest see chest … Useful english dictionary
keep (or play) one's cards close to one's chest (or US vest) — informal be extremely secretive about one s intentions. → chest … English new terms dictionary
play one's cards close to one's chest — To conceal one s full intentions ● card * * * I play (or keep) one s cards close to one s chest (or vest) informal be secretive and cautious about one s intentions II see ch … Useful english dictionary
vest — noun 1》 Brit. an undergarment worn on the upper part of the body, typically sleeveless. 2》 a sleeveless garment worn on the upper part of the body for a particular purpose: a bulletproof vest. 3》 N. Amer. & Austral. a waistcoat or sleeveless… … English new terms dictionary
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play/hold/keep your cards close to the/your chest/vest — to keep your plans, ideas, etc., hidden from other people No one knows if he s going to run for reelection. He s still playing his cards close to his chest. • • • Main Entry: ↑card … Useful english dictionary
play close to the vest — Keep one’s thoughts or plans secret. ► “Current Yield: As the FED Plays It Close to the Vest, the Market Moves as If It’s Got a Handful of Aces.” (Barron’s, Aug. 28, 1995, p. MW10) … American business jargon
play close to the chest — Keep one’s thoughts or plans secret. ► “Current Yield: As the FED Plays It Close to the Vest, the Market Moves as If It’s Got a Handful of Aces.” (Barron’s, Aug. 28, 1995, p. MW10) … American business jargon
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