To betray a confidence

Meaning

To reveal a secret that someone has trusted you with.

Examples

• John: 'I would never <b>betray a confidence</b>; loyalty is paramount to me.'<br>
• Alice: 'I admire that; it's a rare quality.'
• John: 'That's a serious breach of trust; it's hard to recover from that.'
• Alice: 'He <b>betrayed a confidence</b>, and it severely damaged our friendship.'<br>