keep (yourself) to yourself

Related to word: keep

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. to engage minimally in conversation with others.

    • He tends to keep to himself at his new job, often eating lunch alone and choosing to stay distant from others.

    • Although she's a very friendly person, lately she has been keeping to herself and not talking much with her colleagues.

    • At the party, he kept to himself in the corner, opting not to interact with strangers and remaining quiet.