Meaning of take to the grave | Babel Free
Definitions
To never reveal (a secret).
idiomatic, transitive
Equivalents
Deutsch
etwas mit ins Grab nehmen
Español
llevarse a la tumba
Français
emporter dans sa tombe
Svenska
ta med sig något i graven
Examples
“Houdini took his secrets to the grave, as he died shortly after performing one of his most famous escapes.”
“Omigosh, you CAN'T tell her I said that! I'm so serious! Take it to the grave.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.