[keep] {sth} dark
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to not let other people know about something
The idiom "keep something dark" originated from the notion of keeping something hidden or secret, particularly from public knowledge or awareness. The phrase suggests intentionally concealing information, actions, or events to prevent them from being exposed or revealed. It emphasizes the need for discretion, privacy, or confidentiality in order to avoid scrutiny, judgment, or negative consequences associated with the information being kept hidden.
- But that was no reason to think she'd go along with keeping their relationship dark.
- He’s got two children?Well he’s kept that dark, hasn’t he!
- He decided to keep his financial troubles dark and not share them with anyone.
- The company's executives made a mutual agreement to keep the impending merger dark until the official announcement.
- The politician was involved in a scandal but managed to keep it dark until it was uncovered by investigative journalists.