close to the vest

副词 adv.
中文释义

英文释义

副词 adv.
  1. In a reserved or secretive manner.

词形变化

closer to the vest comparative closest to the vest superlative close to one's vest alternative

词源

It refers to the practice of holding one's playing cards close to one's chest so that the other players cannot see one's hand.
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