under wraps

Idioms  

1. Concealed or secret, as in The design for the new plant is under wraps. This idiom frequently is put as keep under wraps, meaning “keep secret,” as in Let's keep this theory under wraps until we've tested it sufficiently. It alludes to covering something completely by wrapping it up. [1930s]

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under wraps

With terms under wraps, it’s too early to know whether any of this will pay off for artists.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

"It's all been kept under wraps and we want her out here with us," he said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

But why do artists feel they need to keep their plans under wraps, and is there pressure to do so?

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

Colleges that historically disclosed sports sponsorship details under public records laws are keeping financial terms for new jersey patch deals under wraps.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

In the meantime, it was best to keep everything under wraps.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides