breast one's cards

verb3

1. •
   To hold one's cards close to the chest.

   • Flynt shifted in his chair, breasting his cards, then glared at Sunny. "You'll have to wait till I play this hand. — 1995
2. •
   To avoid revealing information.

   • A firm believer in breasting his cards, Jenks was keeping the "Pulitzer" file under wraps a while longer. — 1996
3. •
   Alternative form of chest one's cards.