Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to-keep-yourself-to-yourself
phrase
tə kiːp jʊrˈsɛlf tə jʊrˈsɛlf
Definition
To keep to yourself means to remain private or not to engage with others socially.
Examples
- After the big party, she decided to keep herself to herself for a while.
- He tends to keep to himself, which makes it hard for us to get to know him.
Meaning
This phrase suggests a preference for solitude or a tendency to avoid sharing personal thoughts and feelings with others.
Synonyms
- Isolate
- Withdraw
- Recluse
