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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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Guest appearances on the tour have also thus far been kept under wraps.

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Weekend two will feature an all-new array of guest stars, he promised, but details are being kept under wraps for now.

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The figure, images of which the company is currently keeping under wraps, will be brought to life via audio recordings and will be situated in a setting designed to evoke Walt’s office.

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The cast of ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 discusses where we find their characters, the series’ political themes and how keeping the plot of the highly anticipated series under wraps.

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Each of these appearances were kept under wraps in Do Lab’s surprise set tradition.

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