cards close to chest
- secretiveInclined to conceal
- guardedWary and restrained
- pokerHearth implement for coals
- bluffCalculated false front
- hiddenKept out of sight
concealed · strategy · cautious · reserved · shrewd · calculating · hand · gamble · cunning · tight-lipped · cagey · discreet · wary · sly · stakes · dealing · reveal · vest
information sharing
cards close to chestopen book
One easily understood
lay one's cards on the table · show one's hand · tell all · spill the beans · transparent
emotional expression
cards close to chestwear one's heart on one's sleeve
Express feelings openly, visibly
heart on sleeve · expressive · demonstrative · unguarded · emotive
trust and social behavior
cards close to chesttrusting
Inclined to believe others
guileless · naive · unsuspecting · open-hearted · frank