under\ wraps

under\ wraps
adv or adj. phr.
Not allowed to be seen until the right time; not allowed to act or speak freely; in secrecy; hidden. - Usually used with "keep".

We have a new player, hut we are keeping him under wraps until the game.

What the President is planning will be kept under wraps until tomorrow.

The spy was kept under wraps and not allowed to talk to newspapermen.

Compare: under cover

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  • under wraps — {adv.} or {adj. phr.} Not allowed to be seen until the right time; not allowed to act or speak freely; in secrecy; hidden. Usually used with keep . * /We have a new player, hut we are keeping him under wraps until the game./ * /What the President …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • under wraps — {adv.} or {adj. phr.} Not allowed to be seen until the right time; not allowed to act or speak freely; in secrecy; hidden. Usually used with keep . * /We have a new player, hut we are keeping him under wraps until the game./ * /What the President …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • Under Wraps — Album par Jethro Tull Sortie 7 septembre 1984 Durée 60:33 Genre rock électronique, synthpop Producteur Ian Anderson Label …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Under Wraps — Álbum de Jethro Tull Publicación 7 de septiembre de 1984 Grabación 1984 Género(s) Rock progresivo …   Wikipedia Español

  • under wraps — ► under wraps kept secret. Main Entry: ↑wrap …   English terms dictionary

  • Under Wraps — Infobox Album Name = Under Wraps Type = Album Artist = Jethro Tull Released = September 7, 1984 Recorded = 1984 Genre = Electronic Rock Synthpop Length = 60:33 Label = Chrysalis Producer = Ian Anderson Reviews = * Allmusic rating|1|5… …   Wikipedia

  • under wraps — adjective kept secret the plan was kept carefully under wraps • Similar to: ↑covert * * * under wraps informal : known to only a few people : ↑secret The name of the movie is being kept under wraps. • • • Main Entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • under wraps — secret. The financial details of the case have been kept firmly under wraps. The identity of the buyer is still under wraps …   New idioms dictionary

  • under wraps — mod. (held) in secret. □ We kept it under wraps until after the election. □ The plan we had under wraps had to be scrapped anyway …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • under wraps — adverb In secrecy or in hiding Theyre trying to keep the new product under wraps and hidden from their competitors …   Wiktionary

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