STEP BY STEP 英語表現1148

keep ~ to oneself

～を口外しない、～を胸に秘めておく◆【類】keep ~ under one’s hat〔英辞郎〕

Isaac : (with a knowing look, seemingly impressed with Ross’s actions) You dog!
Ross : (still laughing nervously) Yes, I suppose I am a dog, but Isaac, see, I- I happen to have a girlfriend …
Isaac : Oh, right, that Rachel chick from the coffee place …
Ross : Yeah, that’s the one, listen – I don’t want to hurt her.
Isaac : Oh, hey man, I know. Doesn’t matter how much we love ‘em, monogamy is too cruel a rule.
Ross : Yeah, listen – can you keep this information to yourself?
Isaac : Oh, no problem, dude, y’know we gotta look out for each other. We’re the same, you an’ me.
Ross : Actually, no we’re not. (laughs)
Isaac : Yeah we are.

– “FRIENDS” Season 3 Episode 16

Monica: God, I feel so guilty about Ross.
Phoebe: Oh, I know.
Joey: I kinda feel like it’s my fault.
(Monica and Chandler turn and stare at him.)
Chandler: Kind of? If you just kept this to yourself none of this would’ve happened.
Joey: Well, I‘m keeping so many things to myself these days, something was bound to slip out! (He glares at Chandler.)
Chandler: Well, I think it’s very brave what you said.

– “FRIENDS” Season 5 Episode 06