Phrases Sharing Personal Information

To betray a confidence

C2

Meaning

To reveal a secret that someone has trusted you with.

Example sentences

John: 'I would never betray a confidence; 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 betrayed a confidence, and it severely damaged our friendship.'<br>