这个习语强调对特定的信息、想法或秘密进行留存，不与他人分享。它通常用于处理敏感信息或个人见解。

• I have some exciting news, but I’ve been told to keep it to myself for now. ^{我有一些令人兴奋的消息，但我被告知目前要先保密。}
• If you have any complaints, it’s better to keep them to yourself during the meeting. ^{如果你有什么不满，最好在会议期间先烂在肚子里。}
• She decided to keep her suspicions to herself until she had more proof. ^{在拿到更多证据之前，她决定先对自己的怀疑保持沉默。}