B2idiomcommunicationIELTS-friendly
keep something under wraps
USUK
to keep something secret, especially a plan, until a certain time
No article before 'wraps'. Also 'be under wraps': 'The details are still under wraps.'
In context
The company kept the phone under wraps until the launch.
Please keep it under wraps: the party is a surprise for Mai.
Common mistake
Incorrect: They kept the project under the wraps.
Correct: They kept the project under wraps.
More idioms about communication
- a bone of contentiona subject that people keep arguing about
- a broken recordsomeone who keeps repeating the same thing in an annoying way
- a heart-to-heartan honest, private conversation about personal feelings
- a moot pointUK: a question still open to argument. US: a question that no longer matters in practice.
- a red herringa fact or idea that takes attention away from the real issue