keep something under wraps
keep (something) under wraps
To keep something secret.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2024 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
keep something under wraps
COMMON If someone keeps something under wraps, they keep it secret. The producers have tried to keep details of the film's cast under wraps. The official report has been kept under wraps for months by legal objections from the company. Note: You can also say that something remains under wraps. It was essential that the plans remained under wraps.
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. © HarperCollins Publishers 2012
keep something under wraps
conceal or be secretive about something. informal 1998 New Scientist The key to the fuel is a catalyst that the Navy is keeping under wraps.
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
References in periodicals archive
IS Becks trying to
keep something under wraps with that woolly hat?
The continual use of the hackneyed phrase 'Draw a line under it' is making me more and more uneasy that they desperately want to
keep something under wraps.
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.