keep one's mouth shut



keep one's mouth shut

Be quiet; don't reveal confidential information. For example, The teachers told us to keep our mouths shut during the entire presentation, or You can't tell Carol anything; she's incapable of keeping her mouth shut. Also see hold one's tongue.
See also: keep, mouth, shut

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
EmÍLia-Portuguese, Slovak, Hungarian
Theudhar-Ancient Germanic
Kyrsten-English (Rare)
Aldin-Bosnian
Mimi-English, Italian
Pompilius-Ancient Roman