between ourselves
Just us knowing
Between ourselves signals that what follows is confidential—shared only between the people present: Between ourselves, I think he's making a mistake.
The phrase frames information as private, not to be repeated.
Interchangeable with between you and me, though between ourselves suits larger groups sharing a secret.
- hush-hushHighly confidential matter
- restrictedLimited in scope
- secrecyPractice of hiding information
- discretionCareful judgment in speech
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
conversation · mutuality · trust · sub rosa · exclusive · inner circle · privileged · understanding · concealed · private · personal · covert · behind closed doors · classified · need to know · intimate · dialogue · sharing
between ourselvespublicly
In open view
on the record · openly · out in the open · in public · in the open
between ourselveson the record
Openly stated, quotable
press release · formal declaration · declassified · public testimony
between ourselveson the record
Openly stated, quotable
officially · for the record · formally · in writing · on paper
between, ourselves, betwixt, tween, ours, ourself, selves, selfish, selfless