John listened to what everyone had to say in the discussion, but he kept his own counsel.
Although everybody gave Mrs. O'Connor advice about what to do with her house, she kept her own counsel.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
keep one's own counsel — {v. phr.}, {formal} To keep your ideas and plans to yourself. * /John listened to what everyone had to say in the discussion, but he kept his own counsel./ * /Although everybody gave Mrs. O Connor advice about what to do with her house, she kept… … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's own counsel — {v. phr.}, {formal} To keep your ideas and plans to yourself. * /John listened to what everyone had to say in the discussion, but he kept his own counsel./ * /Although everybody gave Mrs. O Connor advice about what to do with her house, she kept… … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's own counsel — ► keep one s own counsel not disclose one s plans or opinions. Main Entry: ↑counsel … English terms dictionary
keep one's own counsel — idi keep one s own counsel, to remain silent … From formal English to slang
keep one's own counsel — keep one s ideas and plans to oneself He always keeps his own counsel and never really reveals his plans to anyone … Idioms and examples
To keep one's own counsel — Counsel Coun sel (koun s[e^]l), n. [OE. conseil, F. conseil, fr. L. consilium, fr. the root of consulere to consult, of uncertain origin. Cf. {Consult}, {Consul}.] 1. Interchange of opinions; mutual advising; consultation. [1913 Webster] All the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
keep one's own counsel — verb To keep ones own business private; to be discreet, careful, or circumspect in what one says concerning ones own thoughts, deeds, or situation. Who wills, may keep his own counsel be his own secrets sovereign. Syn: keep ones cards close to… … Wiktionary
keep one's own counsel — say nothing about what one believes, knows, or plans she doubted what he said but kept her own counsel … Useful english dictionary
keep one's own counsel — not confide in others. → counsel … English new terms dictionary
keep one's counsel — verb a) To keep ones own business private; to be discreet, careful, or circumspect in what one says concerning ones own thoughts, deeds, or situation. As he held his mother to him, he longed to tell her all, but he kept his counsel … Wiktionary
