counsel (redirected from taking counsel)

counsel someone about something

to give advice to someone about something. Will you counsel George about which tires to buy?

counsel someone against something

to advise someone against doing something. The lawyer counseled her against suing the government. I was counseled against going for a walk alone at night.

See also: against

keep one's own counsel

Fig. to keep one's thoughts and plans to oneself; to withhold from other people one's thoughts and plans. Jane is very quiet. She tends to keep her own counsel. I advise you to keep your own counsel.

See also: keep

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keep your own counsel  (slightly formal)

to not tell other people about your opinions or plans He was a quiet man who kept his own counsel.

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keep your own counsel (slightly formal)

to not tell other people your thoughts He was a quiet man who kept his own counsel no matter what was going on around him.

See also: keep