in confidence

Idioms  

1. Also, in strict confidence. Privately, on condition that what is said will not be revealed. For example, The doctor told her in confidence that her mother was terminally ill, or He told us in strict confidence that Gail was pregnant. This idiom was first recorded in 1632. Also see take into one's confidence.

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in confidence

The title is rich reward for a superb second half to the season, in which Dart has struck the ball consistently well and continued to grow in confidence.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

“Thanks in large part to the agreement,” Wade said, “there is a surge in confidence about the future of Venezuela’s oil industry and, as a direct result, substantial new investments are flowing into the country.”

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

Some programs require participants to sign nondisclosure agreements, so executives can trade stories and tips in confidence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

The recent dip in confidence may have more to do with inflation, he said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026

I don’t think Coach should be telling me what Boy21 says to his grandparents in confidence, but he keeps talking.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick

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