share a secret

Meaning

To tell someone private or confidential information that is not known to others. This act usually signifies trust and closeness in a relationship.

Examples

• We used to stay up late and share a secret or two.

  We used to stay up late and share a secret or two.

• I can always trust her to share a secret with me without telling anyone else.

  I can always trust her to share a secret with me without telling anyone else.

• It feels good to share a secret with someone you trust completely.

  It feels good to share a secret with someone you trust completely.

• They sat in the corner, whispering as if they were about to share a secret.

  They sat in the corner, whispering as if they were about to share a secret.

• If you share a secret with him, it won't be a secret for very long.

  If you share a secret with him, it won't be a secret for very long.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ She shared a secret to me yesterday.

  ✓ She shared a secret with me yesterday.

  We share things 'with' people, not 'to' them.

• ✗ I don't like to divide secrets with my coworkers.

  ✓ I don't like to share secrets with my coworkers.

  Use the verb 'share' to talk about telling secrets, not 'divide' or 'split'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• If you ___ with her, she will keep it safe.

  💡 tell someone confidential information

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  share a secret

• I decided to ___ with my brother because I needed advice.

  💡 reveal private information to someone

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  share a secret