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Ways to Say "but don't tell" in English

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But don't tell him I'm here inside,

This means the speaker wants the other person to keep their location secret.

From The Perfect Husband, Episode 39

When do people say this?

Scene Context

Someone urgently asks another person not to reveal that they are inside.

Usage Scenario

Use this only in a tense or secretive situation. The full sentence is too plot-specific and unnatural for a phrase page.

Better ways to say it

1
Don't tell him I'm here.
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Don't tell him I'm inside.
3
Keep this secret.

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