between you and me

Idioms  

1. Also, between ourselves;. In strict confidence. For example, Just between you and me, it was Janet who proposed to Bill rather than vice versa. This phrase, dating from about 1300, is generally followed by some informative statement that the listener is being asked to keep secret. The variant with bedpost, also shortened to post, dates from the early 1800s; four walls, also shortened to the wall, dates from the early 1900s, as does the gatepost.

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Example Sentences

“Seriously, Andrew. That sounds really, really hard. Being out of your room, in particular. Between you and me, crawling into my bed at the end of the day is one of my very favorite things. I look forward to it.”

From Literature

“Just between you and me,” Robert whispered in Jack’s ear, “I know you’re lying. Still, I’ll play along and back up your story. That way I get the princess, and no one argues.”

From Literature

El Perro del Mar — the recording name of the electronic songwriter, singer and producer Sarah Assbring — questions a self-destructive obsession in “Between You and Me Nothing.”

From New York Times

“I’m finding that there’s not much difference between you and me.”

From Los Angeles Times

"Our stories are different from each other but share the same direction," the narrator says, adding in reference to overseas markets: "There's no distinction between 'you' and 'me'."

From Reuters