tucked away

Put somewhere secret

Tucked away describes something positioned in a remote, hidden, or secluded spot—often deliberately placed out of sight or notice.

A restaurant might be tucked away down an alley; savings might be tucked away for retirement.

The phrase suggests both concealment and safekeeping: The cabin was tucked away in the mountains.

She kept the letters tucked away in a drawer.

Related

secret · secluded · nook · out-of-the-way · nestle · off the beaten path · cloistered · ensconced · masked · hole-in-the-wall · reserved · cache · secured · pocketed · withdrawn · shrouded · sheltered · private

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Opposites
visibility/display

tucked awayon display

in plain sight · displayed · out in the open · visible · in full view

accessibility/prominence

tucked awayfront and center

Prominent central position

out front · in the spotlight · right there · easy to find · conspicuous

attention/notice

tucked awaypublicized

Made widely known

broadcast · advertised · trumpeted · flaunted · paraded

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G