"under wraps" meaning in English

See under wraps in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} under wraps, {{en-PP}} under wraps
  1. In secrecy or in hiding. Related terms: keep a lid on Translations (in secrecy): salassa (Finnish), secret (French), caché (French), bedeckt (German), im Verborgenen (German), stiekum [regional] (German), unter Verschluss (German), halda leyndu (english: keep under wraps) (Icelandic), hafa hljótt um (english: keep under wraps) (Icelandic), sotto copertura (Italian), 秘密的 (Mandarin), po kryjomu (Polish), às escondidas (Portuguese), às escuras (Portuguese), в та́йне (v tájne) (Russian), en secreto (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-under_wraps-en-prep_phrase-xsoSIq4a Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 84 16 Disambiguation of 'in secrecy': 91 9
  2. (horse-racing) Of a horse: restrained from performing at its best in a race, so as to mislead others regarding its potential.
    Sense id: en-under_wraps-en-prep_phrase-biA7I0DM Topics: hobbies, horse-racing, horseracing, horses, lifestyle, pets, racing, sports

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