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It means to not reveal too much about your actions (so that your opponent/enemy can't figure out your strategy).
The origin goes to cards. If you're holding your cards close to you, people can't peek (either to the side or over the shoulder) to see what you have and perhaps deduce your strength or strategy.
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What is another word for vest?
another name for a vest
What does the root word vest mean?
The root word vest means to dress.
What is this in french une veste?
Une veste is "a jacket" or "a vest" in English.
This is just a question from my community living Twenty Questions trivia game on our monthly event calendar notice Which word goes before vest and beans and quartet?
Try 'string': string vest string beans string quartet
What are the prefixes and suffixes for the word vest?
vestee vests invests vestir vesten vestis vestments
What does 'play it close to your vest' mean?
Also used as "play it close to your chest," this is a poker idiom. It refers to the practice of keeping your cards close to you so that nobody can see what you have. The idiom means to keep things to yourself, not to let everyone know what you are planning.There are many variations of this phrase. Variations include "play it/keep it close to your vest/chest" It is an idiom that means to keep the subject "it" closely guarded and to not share or disseminate the information easily. Example: "You can let them know that we are calculating a forecast for the next quarter but keep the preliminary earnings close to the vest".Most likely this was derived from the 19th century as a metaphor to card playing essentially telling one not to let others see their cards.The literal reference is to holding your playing cards close enough to your chest so that no one else can see them. The idea is to prevent others in the game from gaining a strategic advantage over you. You do this by not allowing them--or their possible confederates standing behind you--even a glimpse of your cards. Here is a snippet from Sinclair Lewis's Babbitt (1922), where the setting is a men's club: "He was a large man with hair en brosse, and he knew the latest jokes, but he played poker close to the chest." This is more than a factual description. The author is saying something significant about the man's character.
What does 'to play the cards close to your chest' mean?
Refers to being secretive about one's actions with those near to you, such as holding cards close to your chest so that no one near them may see their play coming. More common version of the saying would be "playing it close to the vest".
What are the benefits of playing snooker online?
You don't have to wear a suit and vest. -firstmate-
Which womens vest has pockets for keys and makeup?
The Power Trip 2009 Model Women’s Scarlet Leather Vest has two zippered pockets on the front to keep your belongings close to you.
How did the Latin derivative 'vest' end up referring to what type of clothing?
A derivative may end up more specific in meaning and application than it started out as being. Such is the case with the word 'vest'. It started out as the Latin word 'vestimentum', whose original meaning took in any article of clothing. But the process of specialization of meaning took effect. The consequence was the narrower, stricter meaning of the noun 'vest' as a sleeveless garment meant to be worn under the coat of a business suit.
Used for protection from bullets and water?
A vest is used for both- but not the same vest. A bullet proof vest, and a life vest.
Possessive form of vest?
Vest's.
Is a vest required with a tuxedo?
Not a vest, but a cummerbund.
How do you translate vest in spanish?
Una camiseta does not mean vest- it is a t-shirt vest is chaleco
What is the birth name of Saul Vest?
Saul Vest's birth name is Vest, Saul Michael.
What is the birth name of Bud Vest?
Bud Vest's birth name is Roscoe Vest Jr..
What are knitted garments called?
black vest
