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
ÀNgel-Catalan
Ahearne[ə'hɜ:n]
Apollodoros-Ancient Greek
Lysette-English (Rare)
MeadhbhMAYVIrish, Irish Mythology
Adoraah-DHO-rahSpanish