On the Q.T.
Suggest a CorrectionMeaning
Done quiet or secret, hush-hush.
Origin
From 19th-century Britain, tied to slang; 'Q. T. ' from 'quiet,' slang by 1870s in a tale for hush. A 1880s 'Punch' uses it for a secret.
Variants
- Q.T. on
- On Q.T.
Usage Examples
- Keep it on the Q. T. ; no leaks!
- On the Q. T. -slipped it by.
- Q. T. deal; hush now.
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