play something close to one's chest 对某事小心谨慎
【讲解】
习语 play something close to one’s chest 或 play something close to the chest 一般用于口语,意指“把某事藏在心间”,“对某事小心谨慎”或“对某事保守秘密”。
【对话】
A:I know Mark is keeping something from me.
A:我知道马克对我隐瞒了一些事。
B:You feel upset? Well, every man plays something close to his chest.
B:你觉得不舒服?每个人都有自己心中的秘密。
A:But I don't know what that something is.
A:但我不知道那是什么事。
B:Don't be annoyed by that. You must play this feeling to the chest, too.
B:不要被这个搞得很烦恼,你应该把这种感觉隐藏起来。