Grammar fix
keep something to yourself
not share something
To choose not to tell other people something you know, feel, or think.
How oftenCommon
LevelB1
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
I knew about the surprise party, but I kept it to myself.
I'm usually quite open with my family, but I keep some worries to myself until I understand how I feel.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: I kept to myself the news.
Say: I kept the news to myself.
Put the information before 'to yourself': 'keep the news to yourself'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Choose not to tell people something
How formalConversationalFormal
keep something to yourselfYou're here · Choose not to share information, feelings, or opinions.
hold backLeave some information or feelings unshared.withhold informationMore formal: deliberately refuse to provide information.