keep one's own counsel

English - Turkish

Definition of keep one's own counsel in English Turkish dictionary: fikirlerini kendine saklamak; (deyim) ketum olmak
keep one's counsel: sır saklamak
to keep one's own counsel: fikrini kendine saklamak

English - English

Definition of keep one's own counsel in English English dictionary: To keep one's own business private; to be discreet, careful, or circumspect in what one says concerning one's own thoughts, deeds, or situation
The compressed lips suggest his principled reticence, his practice of keeping his own counsel.
keep one's counsel: To keep a secret for someone else; to be discreet, careful, or circumspect in what one says concerning someone else's thoughts, deeds, or situation
Standish will keep our counsel, and the news will be old before it's known.
keep one's counsel: To keep one's own business private; to be discreet, careful, or circumspect in what one says concerning one's own thoughts, deeds, or situation
Khomeini's approach to decision making is to keep his counsel at first, allowing the advocates of different options to debate issues openly.