simple past tense and past participle of play it close to the hip

having too close a margin to make a decision

With intimate detail and from a perspective of closeness, sometimes with the implication of intrusiveness or invasion of privacy.

(Malaysia, Singapore, idiomatic) to look the other way, to deliberately ignore or overlook (a mistake or transgression).

simple past tense and past participle of close one's eyes

present participle of close one's eyes

When one opportunity is lost, another opportunity soon becomes available.

Alternative form of when one door closes, another opens

Alternative form of when one door closes, another opens

(humorous) One who does not speak can be sure of not saying anything embarrassing.