私房话

私房话

Literally means:

speaking only in their own room

Actually means:

私房, confidential or restricted to family members.

This phrase refers to words that are restricted between the couple or bosom friends and are kept from others. It usually refers to words that are exchanged between family members, couples, bosom friends or classmates.

私房，范围局限在自家人之间的，或只在夫妻之间说的话，或只在关系密切的人之间说的，不让其他人知道的话。多指家人，夫妻或亲密的朋友、同学之间的话。