Confidentiality & Secrecy Vocabulary Set in Social Interaction: Full and Detailed List
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/ə ʃʌt maʊθ ˈkætʃɪz noʊ flaɪz/
Example:
I wanted to argue with the boss, but I remembered that a shut mouth catches no flies.
/dɛd mɛn tɛl noʊ teɪlz/
Example:
The pirate decided to eliminate the witnesses, muttering that dead men tell no tales.
fields have eyes, and woods have ears
/fiːldz hæv aɪz, ænd wʊdz hæv ɪrz/
Example:
Be careful what you say here; fields have eyes, and woods have ears.
/ˈmɜːrdər wɪl aʊt/
Example:
He thought he had hidden the evidence perfectly, but murder will out.
secrets are secrets for a reason
/ˈsiːkrəts ɑːr ˈsiːkrəts fɔːr ə ˈriːzən/
Example:
I can't tell you why she left; secrets are secrets for a reason.
three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead
/θriː meɪ kiːp ə ˈsiːkrət, ɪf tuː əv ðəm ɑːr ded/
Example:
I wouldn't tell anyone else about the plan; remember, three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.
what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas
/wʌt ˈhæpənz ɪn ˈveɪɡəs steɪz ɪn ˈveɪɡəs/
Example:
I can't tell you about the bachelor party; what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.