under one's hat

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under one's hat

  1. (idiomatic) Concealed; confidential; secret.
    • 1939, G. M. (Review of General Manpower by John S. Martin)," Time, 30 Jan:
      Orestes Jones kept his real ambitions under his hat until the time struck.
    • 2009, Michael Pryor, Blaze of Glory, →ISBN, page 98:
      The Prime Minister jabbed his cigar at Sir Darius. 'I told you those Holmlanders had something under their hats...."

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