Tommy Tran
2021-04-04 05:04
Between you, me and the gatepost British spoken informal
The word "gatepost" could be replaced by the word "bedpost".
Used for saying that what you are going to say is confidential and should not be told to anyone else
I want you to keep this information between you, me, and the gatepost! Could you do that?
Well, between you, me and the gatepost, I cheated on the final exam and the teacher knew nothing about it.
The room you are currently in.
To be secretly working together
Kept in secret
When two individuals desire to be alone with each other, a third person is not welcome.
This expression dated from the 18th century and appeared in the book Eugene Aram, in which a character tells a secret by saying:
“Between you and me and the bed-post – young master’s quarreled with old master.”
Do you see anything wrong?
Used to allude that the last force, problem or burden which is seemingly minor and small causes a person, system or organisation to collapse or fail
Her husband's violent act last night was the straw that broke the donkey's back and she left him
Clear
