Meanings
prepositional phrase
- idiomaticConcealed; confidential; secret.
Orestes Jones kept his real ambitions under his hat until the time struck.
1939, G. M. (Review of General Manpower by John S. Martin)," Time, 30 Jan1 more example
The Prime Minister jabbed his cigar at Sir Darius. 'I told you those Holmlanders had something under their hats...."
2009, Michael Pryor, Blaze of Glory, →ISBN, page 98
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