Idiom idiom
best-kept secret
Meaning
Something interesting or important but not well-known.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“This small park is the city's best-kept secret.”
“Many locals consider this quiet beach the town's best-kept secret because it never gets crowded.”
“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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Last updated August 10, 2026