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close to the vest — see ↑close, 2 • • • Main Entry: ↑vest … Useful english dictionary
close to the vest — hidden, covered, not showing your cards Walter plays close to the vest. He doesn t let me see his cards … English idioms
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
close to your chest — see ↑close, 2 • • • Main Entry: ↑chest close to your chest (or US close to the vest) ◇ If you hold, keep, or play something close to your chest or close to the vest, you do not tell other people about it. It s better to hold such information … Useful english dictionary
vest — [vest] n. [Fr veste < It < L vestis, garment < IE base * wes , to clothe > OE werian, to WEAR1] 1. a) a short, tightfitting, sleeveless garment worn, esp. under a suit coat, by men b) a similar garment worn by women c) an insert or… … English World dictionary
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
vest — vestless, adj. vestlike, adj. /vest/, n. 1. a close fitting, waist length, sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, designed to be worn under a jacket. 2. a part or trimming simulating the front of such a garment; vestee. Cf. dickey1 (def … Universalium
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