keep to oneself

/kˈiːp tʊ wɒnsˈɛlf/

/kˈiːp tʊ wʌnsˈɛlf/

to keep to oneself

to choose not to communicate or interact with other people

keep sth to oneself

/kˈiːp ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ tʊ wɒnsˈɛlf/

/kˈiːp ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ tʊ wʌnsˈɛlf/

to keep sth to oneself

to refrain from sharing or disclosing information, thoughts, or emotions with others

Examples

1. But if you don't do that, they prefer to keep themselves to themselves.

2. I just need to a keep to myself.

3. But traditionally, the Chinese population here keeps itself to itself.

4. Or do they tend to keep themselves to themselves?