keep quiet (about something)

keep quiet

1. To be quiet; to not make any noise. Often used as an imperative. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is sometimes used between "keep" and "quiet." Please keep quiet during the movie, kids. People are trying to listen. The only way I can keep my dog quiet when the mailman comes around is to give him a treat.

2. To force someone to stay silent or not divulge information. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is often used between "keep" and "quiet." They offered me a ton of money to keep me quiet, but I'm still going to testify.

See also: keep, quiet

keep quiet (about something)

To refrain from divulging any information about something. They offered me a ton of money to keep quiet, but I'm still going to testify at the trial. We all agreed to keep quiet about what we found that day.

See also: keep, quiet

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

keep something quiet

and keep something still

Fig. to keep something a secret. I'm quitting my job, but my boss doesn't know yet. Please keep it quiet. Okay. I'll keep it still

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keep quiet (about someone or something)

and keep still (about someone or something)

to refrain from talking about someone or something; to keep a secret about someone or something. Please keep quiet about the missing money. Please keep still about it. All right. I'll keep still.

See also: keep, quiet

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

keep quiet

Also, keep still.

1. Also, be quiet or still . Remain silent; same as hold one's tongue. For example, Please keep quiet about the party. Also see keep one's mouth shut.

2. Refrain from moving, stay in the same position; same as hold still. For example, The doctor gave the young boy a toy to keep him quiet while on the examining table, or It's hard for the baby to keep still unless he's sleeping. [Late 1300s]

See also: keep, quiet

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

keep quiet about something

keep something quiet

say nothing about something; keep something secret: I’ve decided to resign but I’d rather you kept quiet about it.

词组	keep quiet (about something)
释义	keep quiet (about something) keep quiet 1. To be quiet; to not make any noise. Often used as an imperative. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is sometimes used between "keep" and "quiet." Please keep quiet during the movie, kids. People are trying to listen. The only way I can keep my dog quiet when the mailman comes around is to give him a treat. 2. To force someone to stay silent or not divulge information. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is often used between "keep" and "quiet." They offered me a ton of money to keep me quiet, but I'm still going to testify. See also: keep, quiet keep quiet (about something) To refrain from divulging any information about something. They offered me a ton of money to keep quiet, but I'm still going to testify at the trial. We all agreed to keep quiet about what we found that day. See also: keep, quiet Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. keep something quiet and keep something still Fig. to keep something a secret. I'm quitting my job, but my boss doesn't know yet. Please keep it quiet. Okay. I'll keep it still See also: keep, quiet keep quiet (about someone or something) and keep still (about someone or something) to refrain from talking about someone or something; to keep a secret about someone or something. Please keep quiet about the missing money. Please keep still about it. All right. I'll keep still. See also: keep, quiet McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. keep quiet Also, keep still. 1. Also, be quiet or still . Remain silent; same as hold one's tongue. For example, Please keep quiet about the party. Also see keep one's mouth shut. 2. Refrain from moving, stay in the same position; same as hold still. For example, The doctor gave the young boy a toy to keep him quiet while on the examining table, or It's hard for the baby to keep still unless he's sleeping. [Late 1300s] See also: keep, quiet The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. keep quiet about something , keep something quiet say nothing about something; keep something secret: I’ve decided to resign but I’d rather you kept quiet about it. See also: keep, quiet, something Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: keep quiet hush someone up hush something up hush up be quiet Be quiet! quiet so quiet you could hear a pin drop button lip Button your lip!
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