between you, me, and the bedpost

between you, (and) me, and the bedpost

What is going to be or has been said should not be told to anyone else. This phrase is usually said along with information that needs to be kept secret. I overheard the boss talking to her secretary last night and—just between you, me, and the bedpost—she's giving the promotion to George after all. Between you and me and the bedpost, Stephanie is not as qualified for this job as she claims to be. Now, this is between you, me, and the bedpost, but I'm thinking about filing for divorce.

See also: and, bedpost, between

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2024 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.

between you, me, and the bedpost

verb

See between you, me, and the lamppost

See also: and, bedpost, between

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.