Meaning of "between you and me"

[phuong]

English Idioms and Expressions, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #8 "Preposition Exercises", question 6

Between you and me, so don't tell anyone, I'm sure he'll lose the election.

(a) In truth
(b) In confidence
(c) In fact
(d) In conclusion

English Idioms and Expressions, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #8 "Preposition Exercises", answer 6

In confidence, so don't tell anyone, I'm sure he'll lose the election.

Correct answer: (b) In confidence
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what does "between you and me" mean?

phuong

[Alan]

Hi,

This expression suggests that what you are going to say is private and not to be told to every one and so it is therefore only for you and me and remains between you and me.

Alan
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[Spacetoon]

That's why we say In confidence, because you have confident in him, isn't it?

Ali.

[Alan]

Hi,

Yes, you're right. We say he has confidence in him.

A
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