to keep one's plans or ideas secret
держать свои планы или идеи в секрете (derzhat' svoi plany ili idei v sekrete)
"He always plays his cards close to his chest in business."
"он всегда играет свои карты близко к груди в бизнесе" (on vsegda **igraet svoi karty blizko k grudi** v biznese)
to hide the most important part of the story
a place where powerful people make secret political decision...
very kind and generous
Someone who acts as if they know everything.
to make progress or advance
A person who is overly idealistic, unrealistic, or impractic...
