"close to the vest" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Forms: closer to the vest [comparative], closest to the vest [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adv|closer to the vest|head=close to the vest|sup=closest to the vest}} close to the vest (comparative closer to the vest, superlative closest to the vest)
  1. in a reserved or secretive manner. Synonyms: close to one's vest
    Sense id: en-close_to_the_vest-en-adv-p6VRT1SX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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Download JSON data for close to the vest meaning in All languages combined (0.8kB)

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