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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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“You told me in confidence. We’re best friends, and best friends tell each other everything. So I’ll take this secret to my grave, even though I believe you’re wasting Anony Mouse. Just think about how cool you’d be if people knew!”

From Literature

The fall in confidence comes despite an uptick in business activity in February, according to recent PMI data.

From The Wall Street Journal

The service, at York High School, is free to use and can be accessed in confidence by parents who need additional support.

From BBC

However, it was still positive, indicating further growth in confidence regarding labor-market conditions, the survey said.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, the new survey found double-digit, across-the-board declines in confidence in the last year, he said.

From Los Angeles Times