confidential advice

noun phrase

UK /ˌkɒnfɪˈdenʃəl ədˈvaɪs/

US /ˌkɑːnfɪˈdenʃəl ədˈvaɪs/

A secret tip that you keep private.

She gave me confidential advice about the surprise party.

SYNONYMS

private counsel secret guidance personal recommendation discreet tip

RELATED WORDS

confidentiality privacy counsel guidance trust

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Professional guidance given under a promise of secrecy.

The lawyer offered confidential advice to her client.

3. A helpful suggestion shared only with one person.

His confidential advice helped me fix the problem quietly.

4. A private warning meant to be kept between friends.

I trusted her confidential advice about the test.