keep to yourself
phrasal verbkeep (yourself) to yourself
- to avoid meeting people socially or becoming involved in their affairs
- Nobody knows much about him; he keeps himself very much to himself.
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keep something to yourself
- to not tell other people about something
- I'd be grateful if you kept this information to yourself.
- Kindly keep your opinions to yourself in future!