best-kept secret

idiom

Meaning

Something interesting or important but not well-known.

Examples

SIMPLE

This small park is the city's best-kept secret.

CONTEXTUAL

Many locals consider this quiet beach the town's best-kept secret because it never gets crowded.

COMPLEX

While the famous museums draw millions of tourists, the small gallery tucked away in the alley remains the city's best-kept secret among art lovers.

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worst-kept secret
A situation where little or no attempt has been made to keep a matter secret.