between you, (and) me, and the bedpost

between you, (and) me, and the bedpost

What is going to be or has been said should not be told to anyone else. This phrase is usually said along with information that needs to be kept secret. I overheard the boss talking to her secretary last night and—just between you, me, and the bedpost—she's giving the promotion to George after all. Between you and me and the bedpost, Stephanie is not as qualified for this job as she claims to be.See also: and, bedpost, between

between you (and) me and the bedpost

 and between you and me and these four wallsFig. a somewhat affected way of signaling that you are about to tell a secret. Alan: What's wrong with Ellen these days? She seems so touchy. Jane: Between you and me and the bedpost, I've heard that her boyfriend is seeing someone else. Jill: How much did you get for your used car? Jane: Well—between you and me and these four walls—five thousand dollars.See also: and, bedpost, between

between you, me and the bedpost

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between you, me and the gatepost

If you say that something you say is between you, me and the bedpost or between you, me and the gatepost, you mean that the person you are talking to should not tell anyone else what you have said. Between you, me and the bedpost, I'd say he was completely confused. Between you, me and the gatepost, he'd be better off without her. Note: People also sometimes use fencepost instead of bedpost. That's my opinion, between you, me and the fencepost.See also: and, bedpost, between

between you and me and the bedpost (or the gatepost or the wall)

in strict confidence. informal The bedpost , gatepost , or wall is seen as marking the boundary beyond which the confidence must not go.See also: and, bedpost, between

between you, me, and the bedpost

verbSee between you, me, and the lamppostSee also: and, bedpost, between