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keep it under one's hat

Keep something a secret.

There are four origins of this idiom (I GUARANTEE IT):

- English archers protected their bows by putting the strings on their heads under their helmets;
- “keep it under our hat” was mentioned in 1982 in periodical "Gleanings in Bee Culture";
- President Abraham Lincoln's stove pipe hat, where he kept important papers;
- the ceremonial swordbearer of the Lord Mayor of London (can be dated to 1420), who keeps the key to the Lord Mayor’s seal of office in a special pocket in his hat.
-keep it under one's hat-

Joey: All right, what else?
Chandler: Well uh, there was acting classes, stage combat classes, tap classes…

Joey: Which we're still keeping under our hats!
by Kisa Boris July 13, 2016
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thunder in the land down under

Thunder in the land down under* is a colloquial term to describe hot, passionate, energetic sex. If you've ever wanted a new term to 'spice up' your sex life, thunder in the land down under is the perfect way to describe it.

It conveys meanings of the best sexual experience one has ever had - something wild and crazy that leaves you breathless and panting, but wanting more.

*not geographically limited to sex in Australia, can be used anywhere in the world.
"Hey girl, want to come over for some thunder in the land down under?"
by BenjaminRogersX February 9, 2019
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get under my skin

He was trying to get under my skin but it didn't work
by Just a me December 31, 2017
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Money Under Mout Runnin

A term that is used mostly by African Americans when they want to express their opinions but can not think of the correct words. This phrase was made popular in the YouTube video "Mother fucking Bootleg Fireworks-Subtitled Version"
Before the African American mans friend lights the fireworks he exclaims MONEY UNDER MOUT RUNNIN!
by MorganNormy July 11, 2011
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Hitchhiking Under the Big Top

Beating off with the sheet propped over your knees resembeling the Circus Big Top
Felcher's mom no knock pop in to his room resulted in her catching him Hitchhiking Under the Big Top
by heynow_1 May 10, 2007
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keep it under your hat

Keep it a secret; don't tell anybody.
Keep it under your hat for now.
by Tony1024 September 15, 2016
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Put a mirror under their nose

If you think someone is dead, you put a mirror under their nose to check if their alive by seeing if the mirror fogs up or not.
Oh my! I think Frank's dead!

Put a mirror under their nose!

Oh. It's fogging up. Frank's just passed out face first from drinking too much. Silly Frank the Tank.
by GDSquared October 20, 2008
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