keep (something) in the family

To restrict something to only the members of a family or other small, intimate group. Hey, keep that in the family, will ya? I don't want everyone to know I'm pregnant just yet!

See also: family, keep

See also:

(all) in the family
in the family
be in a/the family way
a son is a son until he takes a wife
family that prays together stays together
the family that prays together stays together
run in the family
run in the/(one's) family
in the family way
in a/the family way

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