In everyday speech, holding your cards close to your vest means not letting other know what you are doing or thinking.

VOA: special.2009.11.22

The epidemic might have been even worse had it not been for the father of the actress Glenn Close.

VOA: special.2009.02.23

On Tuesday, federal officials in the United States advised schools not to close anymore when they have cases.

VOA: special.2009.05.06

And they moved up the hill slowly, in a close group, not in a straight line.

VOA: special.2010.07.15

But he said Congress did not have power to close new territory to any American citizen.

VOA: special.2009.05.14

The Supreme Court ruled that Congress did not have the power to close territories to slavery.

VOA: special.2009.05.21

For example,a W.H.O.statement urged nations not to close their borders or limit trade and travel.

VOA: special.2009.07.14

He said the bank would close soon and would not open again until Monday.

VOA: special.2009.04.11

It was not easy to get close enough to them to shoot.

VOA: special.2009.02.15

The soldiers could not see each other until they were very close.

VOA: special.2009.11.26

General Scott did not come close to winning the presidency.

VOA: special.2011.08.14

But they must be careful not to get too close.

VOA: special.2009.04.15

The bird did not move until Ben came close.

VOA: special.2010.03.20

Not now. Not when we are so close.

VOA: special.2010.01.30