play one's cards close to one's chest
вести переговоры в осторожной и конфиденциальной манере
Sue played her cards close to her chest when she went to the bank to settle her problem.
Другие идиомы:
- play devil's advocate
- play cat and mouse with (someone)
- play ball (with someone)
- play by the rules
- play by ear
- play footsie (with someone)
- play it by ear
- play hooky
- play possum
- play one's ace
- play chicken
- play hardball (with someone)
- play one's cards right
- play into (someone's) hands
- play the market