keep (one's) mouth shut

To not discuss or mention something. He needs to keep his mouth shut and stop telling our family secrets to everyone in town! A: "It wasn't my fault. Brian said—" B: "Keep your mouth shut, Chad!"

See also: keep, mouth, shut

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

keep one's mouth shut (about someone or something)

Fig. to keep quiet about someone or something; to keep a secret about someone or something. They told me to keep my mouth shut about the boss or I'd be in big trouble. I think I'll keep my mouth shut.

See also: keep, mouth, shut

Keep your mouth shut (about someone or something).

Fig. Do not tell anyone about someone or something. Bob: Are you going to see the doctor? Mary: Yes, but keep your mouth shut about it. Bob: Isn't Tom's uncle in tax trouble? Jane: Yes, but keep your mouth shut about him.

See also: keep, mouth, shut

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

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

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

See also:

keep mouth shut
keep one's mouth shut
Keep your mouth shut
beam in (one's) eye
a beam in your eye
find fault
find fault with (someone or something)
generous to a fault
open book
an open book

词组	keep (one's) mouth shut
释义	keep (one's) mouth shut keep (one's) mouth shut To not discuss or mention something. He needs to keep his mouth shut and stop telling our family secrets to everyone in town! A: "It wasn't my fault. Brian said—" B: "Keep your mouth shut, Chad!" See also: keep, mouth, shut Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. keep one's mouth shut (about someone or something) Fig. to keep quiet about someone or something; to keep a secret about someone or something. They told me to keep my mouth shut about the boss or I'd be in big trouble. I think I'll keep my mouth shut. See also: keep, mouth, shut Keep your mouth shut (about someone or something). Fig. Do not tell anyone about someone or something. Bob: Are you going to see the doctor? Mary: Yes, but keep your mouth shut about it. Bob: Isn't Tom's uncle in tax trouble? Jane: Yes, but keep your mouth shut about him. See also: keep, mouth, shut McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. 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 The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: keep mouth shut keep one's mouth shut Keep your mouth shut beam in (one's) eye a beam in your eye find fault find fault with (someone or something) generous to a fault open book an open book
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