keep schtum



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keep schtum

To remain silent; to not say anything. (Used especially when by saying something, especially at the wrong time, one would cause trouble or difficulty for him- or herself.) Primarily heard in UK. It's better to just keep schtum when the boss starts flinging accusations than risk further incensing him.
See also: keep

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Igon-Basque
Fermin-Basque
IlonaEE-lo-naw (Hungarian), ee-LO-nah (German), EE-lo-nah (Finnish)Hungarian, German, Finnish, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Czech
Olavo-Portuguese
JaxonJAK-sənEnglish (Modern)
GraceGRAYSEnglish