Keep tight lips about the surprise party.
tight lips
idiomOf a person, silence or reticence.
The detective asked the witness to keep tight lips until the investigation was finished.
Despite the intense pressure from the board of directors, the executive maintained tight lips regarding the company's impending merger.
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hang tight
To wait, without attempting to address a challenging, alarming, or dangerous situation, until a later point in time.
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keep one's lips sealed
To keep quiet; to keep a secret; to not tell.
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loosen someone's lips
To cause one to speak more freely; to cause one to discuss a subject that would not usually be discussed.
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one's lips are sealed
One will not tell anyone else; one is keeping a secret.
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read lips
To lipread.
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read someone's lips
To pay close attention (often imperative).
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sit tight
To wait patiently; to take no action; to remain quiet or relatively motionless.
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tight ship
A well-organized and highly disciplined organization.