keep to oneself

verbal locution
[L1523763]

Compounds

Combines

Forms

  • simple present : keep to oneself
  • simple present, singular, third person : keeps to oneself
  • simple past : kept to oneself
  • present participle : keeping to oneself
  • past participle : kept to oneself

Senses

  • avoid contact with others, isolate oneself
  • keep something to oneself: not spill the beans