Tight-lipped
(adjective)
Not willing to talk or reveal information.
Origin:
Early 20th century: from the phrase tight-lipped, meaning having the lips pressed firmly together, suggesting reticence or secrecy.
Examples:
- He was tight-lipped about his plans for the future.
- She was tight-lipped about the details of the project.
- He was tight-lipped about his personal life.
- The company was tight-lipped about the upcoming changes.
- The witness was tight-lipped about what she saw.