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действовать "не раскрывая карт" | play it close to the vest |
действовать "не раскрывая карт" | go undercover (Александр Рыжов) |
не раскрывать все карты | be economical with the truth (euphemistic lie or deliberately withhold information ¦ Origin: from a statement given in evidence by Sir Robert Armstrong, British cabinet secretary, in the ‘Spycatcher' trial (1986), conducted to prevent publication of a book by a former MI5 employee. NODE. to not be completely honest about something. He was economical with the truth – he gave her a censored account of what was discussed. CI. Vladimir Putin is, after all "not above being economical with the truth, and nor for that matter is Mr Trump," says Sir Andrew, now an associate fellow focused on Russia at think-tank Chatham House. BBC Alexander Demidov) |
не раскрывать карт при игре | play one's cards close to the chest |
не раскрывать свои карты | conceal one's hand (Beloshapkina) |
не раскрывать своих карт | play it close to the chest |
"не раскрывая карт" | close to the vest |
не раскрывая свои карты | close to the vest (driven) |
не спешить раскрывать все карты | be economical with the truth (Bartek2001) |
он не хочет раскрывать свои карты | he is keeping his cards close to his chest |
старается не раскрывать свои карты | he plays his cards close to the vest (mascot) |