Playing it close to the vest
Synonyms for playing it close to the vest
verb be cautious
dodge
skulk
tergiversate
shuffle
glide
steal
avoid
sidestep
lurk
prowl
evade
sneak
slink
slide
slip
equivocate
hedge
tiptoe
skirt
prevaricate
creep
hem and haw
weasel
be noncommittal
beat around the bush
duck the issues
play it close to the vest
sit on the fence
tergiverse
tread warily
watch one’s step
Antonyms for playing it close to the vest
confront
face
meet
take on
plod
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