mum

everybody and his mum

Used hyperbolically to express a large number or a majority of people. Primarily heard in UK. I'm so jealous, everybody and his mum is going on a vacation this summer except for me.

everybody and their mum

Used hyperbolically to express a large number or a majority of people. Primarily heard in UK. I'm so jealous, everybody and their mum is going on a vacation this summer except for me.

everyone and his mum

Used hyperbolically to express a large number or a majority of people. Primarily heard in UK. I'm so jealous, everyone and his mum is going on a vacation this summer except for me.

everyone and their mum

Used hyperbolically to express a large number or a majority of people. Primarily heard in UK. I'm so jealous, everyone and their mum is going on a vacation this summer except for me.

keep mum

To remain silent; to not say anything (e.g., about a secret). Make sure you kids keep mum in there or you're both grounded! You have to keep mum about Dave's retirement party—we want it to be a surprise.

mum's the word

A request or pledge to keep something a secret. Now, I don't want anyone to know that I'm pregnant yet, so mum's the word. Your secret is safe with me. Mum's the word.

See also: word

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Mum's the word.

Fig. a pledge not to reveal a secret or to tell about something or someone. "Mum's the word," said Jane to ease Mary's mind about her secret.

See also: word

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

mum's the word

Say nothing about this, it's a secret, as in Mum's the word on tonight's surprise party. This expression dates from about 1700, but mum, meaning "silence," is much older. In 2 Henry VI (1:2) Shakespeare wrote, "Seal up your lips, and give no words but mum."

See also: word

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

keep mum

remain silent about something; not reveal a secret. informal

mum's the word

say nothing; don't reveal a secret. informal

In both of these idioms, mum stands for an inarticulate sound made with pursed lips indicating either unwillingness or inability to speak.

1991 Atlantic City Mum's the word on who will play the major figures in this tale of woe.

See also: word

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

keep ˈmum

(informal) say nothing about a secret; stay silent: I just kept mum when she asked me where Ben was. She’d be furious if she knew. Please will everyone keep mum about Saturday. We want to give them a real surprise. OPPOSITE: blow the gaff (on somebody/something)

ˌmum’s the ˈword!

(informal) used for telling somebody to keep a secret or for telling somebody that you will keep a secret: ‘Nobody must mention this project outside the office. I hope that’s clear.’ ‘We understand, John. Mum’s the word!’

These two idioms refer to the sound you make when your mouth is closed.

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

mum's the word

Say nothing of the secret you know: Mum's the word on the surprise party.

See also: word

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

mum's the word

Keep it a secret. This seemingly modern slang phrase was used by Shakespeare—“Seal up your lips, and give no words but—mum” (HenryVI, Part 2, 1.2)—as well as numerous earlier writers. The word mum has meant silent since about 1350 and comes from the imitative sound made when one’s lips are closed (a kind of hum). The actual locution “Mum’s the word” appears in print over and over from about 1700.

See also: word

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

See also:

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References in periodicals archive

One in seven school gates now also has a 'handbag dog mum' who carries a tiny but expensive teacup dog in a designer handbag, alongside one in four 'vegan eco mums'.

Parents are divided into 11 school gate tribes - which one are you? Instagram, activewear or good enough are among the new parenting categories identified by researchers; Instagram, activewear or good enough are among the new parenting categories identified by researchers

From group walks and swimming trips to their weekly coffee groups on Tuesdays in Wigan and Thursdays in Bamber Bridge, MUM is flying.

The Mums United Movement fighting post-natal isolation across Lancashire

After learning the news of her mum's engagement, Molly-Mae pressed her forehead against her mum's while they hugged, before planting a big kiss on her lips.

ITV Love Island viewers left 'uncomfortable' by gesture between Molly-Mae and her mum; The islanders' families came into the villa for the penultimate episode

Maxine Grant, 38, who is mum to Indie Mae Grant, four, is joining the ride, too.

Riding to rescue; TV's Cat and pals take on Kenya cycle challenge to support African mums and babies. By MARIA CROCE

co.uk/ Curphey said that she argued with staff at the hospital who wanted to discharge her mum. She said: "Mum was sitting by her bed.

Neglect case woman says she did her best for mum

PRANKS A LOT, MUM David Walliams joked of this pic with Kathleen: "Don't know who this woman is"

Holly day for mums; Celebs share Mother's Day love

ModelDaisy Lowecosied up to her mum Pearl and half-sister Betty, with the trios flashing winning smiles at snapper Rankin.

Stacey Dooley cuddles up to loving mum in stunning celebrity Mother's Day shoot; Una Healy, Twiggy and a host of other celebrities have posed up with their mums or children in a beautiful collection from photographer Rankin

"We all know mums like mine and as a group of businesses based in Dumfries, we wanted to take the opportunity to treat a special mum in our community in celebration of all mums."

WIN superb pampering package for your mother; Standard's top giveaway

Me: *Flicks channels wildly* Mum: Oh look, Jane Fonda's on the telly, let's watch this.

First things first

POSITIVE ROLE-MODELS MANY mums (75%) are calling for advertisers to use more realistic mum body images in commercials, including ditching images of bikini-clad new mums with taut stomachs on the beach.

Why post-baby bodies should be celebrated not shamed; NEW MUMS WHO OPENLY LOATHE THEIR POST-PREGNANCY BODIES ARE SPARKING A BODY CONFIDENCE CRISIS IN THEIR OWN CHILDREN, AS LISA SALMON DISCOVERS

Two businesswomen came up with an innovative solution after noticing the problems of maternal unemployment and small firms being unable to afford full-time social media managers Rhondda Valley-born Kathryn Tyler and her colleague Nikki Cochrane founded Digital Mums in 2014.

How social media mums can build a career while raising kids

Now, more than three years after her mum's death - and in the week Hollywood star Angelina Jolie revealed she had her ovaries removed to prevent cancer - Claire says her mum's illness may have saved the lives of her and her aunts.

My brave mum has saved our lives. That's her legacy of love; Claire Crawford lost her mother Maura to ovarian cancer. She says her mum took comfort in the fact her illness meant her sisters and daughter will now be monitored for faulty gene. "

The "2014 Asian Digital Mum" survey also revealed that mothers increasingly use their phones to check email, visit parenting sites and use social media, and are the primary purchase decision-makers of their households.

Asian mums go digital

Natalie Shepherd Gilbert, 32, from Gosport, Hants, is mum to four-year-old Harry.

Mum's at war; If your child is going to school for the first time in September you''ll be getting nervous - and not just about your little one. The school gate can be an intimidating place for parents..

Nearly half of the younger mums said they made more of an effort to learn traditional 'mum skills' after their children were born - yet despite this, less than a third could make pastry, only 38% could bake a pie and just 23% could knit.

Maker mums a dying breed; Research suggests traditional 'mum skills' such as knitting and baking are dying out, but many mums say they just don't have the time to learn them. LIZ LAMB reports

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释义	mum everybody and his mum Used hyperbolically to express a large number or a majority of people. Primarily heard in UK. I'm so jealous, everybody and his mum is going on a vacation this summer except for me. See also: and, everybody, mum everybody and their mum Used hyperbolically to express a large number or a majority of people. Primarily heard in UK. I'm so jealous, everybody and their mum is going on a vacation this summer except for me. See also: and, everybody, mum everyone and his mum Used hyperbolically to express a large number or a majority of people. Primarily heard in UK. I'm so jealous, everyone and his mum is going on a vacation this summer except for me. See also: and, everyone, mum everyone and their mum Used hyperbolically to express a large number or a majority of people. Primarily heard in UK. I'm so jealous, everyone and their mum is going on a vacation this summer except for me. See also: and, everyone, mum keep mum To remain silent; to not say anything (e.g., about a secret). Make sure you kids keep mum in there or you're both grounded! You have to keep mum about Dave's retirement party—we want it to be a surprise. See also: keep, mum mum's the word A request or pledge to keep something a secret. Now, I don't want anyone to know that I'm pregnant yet, so mum's the word. Your secret is safe with me. Mum's the word. See also: word Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. Mum's the word. Fig. a pledge not to reveal a secret or to tell about something or someone. "Mum's the word," said Jane to ease Mary's mind about her secret. See also: word McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. mum's the word Say nothing about this, it's a secret, as in Mum's the word on tonight's surprise party. This expression dates from about 1700, but mum, meaning "silence," is much older. In 2 Henry VI (1:2) Shakespeare wrote, "Seal up your lips, and give no words but mum." See also: word The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. keep mum remain silent about something; not reveal a secret. informal See also: keep, mum mum's the word say nothing; don't reveal a secret. informal In both of these idioms, mum stands for an inarticulate sound made with pursed lips indicating either unwillingness or inability to speak. 1991 Atlantic City Mum's the word on who will play the major figures in this tale of woe. See also: word Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary keep ˈmum (informal) say nothing about a secret; stay silent: I just kept mum when she asked me where Ben was. She’d be furious if she knew. Please will everyone keep mum about Saturday. We want to give them a real surprise. OPPOSITE: blow the gaff (on somebody/something) See also: keep, mum ˌmum’s the ˈword! (informal) used for telling somebody to keep a secret or for telling somebody that you will keep a secret: ‘Nobody must mention this project outside the office. I hope that’s clear.’ ‘We understand, John. Mum’s the word!’ These two idioms refer to the sound you make when your mouth is closed. Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary mum's the word Say nothing of the secret you know: Mum's the word on the surprise party. See also: word American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. mum's the word Keep it a secret. This seemingly modern slang phrase was used by Shakespeare—“Seal up your lips, and give no words but—mum” (HenryVI, Part 2, 1.2)—as well as numerous earlier writers. The word mum has meant silent since about 1350 and comes from the imitative sound made when one’s lips are closed (a kind of hum). The actual locution “Mum’s the word” appears in print over and over from about 1700. See also: word The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: everybody and his mum everybody and their mum everyone and his mum everyone and their mum everybody and his mother everybody and their mother everybody and their brother everybody and their dog everybody and his dog everybody and his uncle References in periodicals archive One in seven school gates now also has a 'handbag dog mum' who carries a tiny but expensive teacup dog in a designer handbag, alongside one in four 'vegan eco mums'. Parents are divided into 11 school gate tribes - which one are you? Instagram, activewear or good enough are among the new parenting categories identified by researchers; Instagram, activewear or good enough are among the new parenting categories identified by researchers From group walks and swimming trips to their weekly coffee groups on Tuesdays in Wigan and Thursdays in Bamber Bridge, MUM is flying. The Mums United Movement fighting post-natal isolation across Lancashire After learning the news of her mum's engagement, Molly-Mae pressed her forehead against her mum's while they hugged, before planting a big kiss on her lips. ITV Love Island viewers left 'uncomfortable' by gesture between Molly-Mae and her mum; The islanders' families came into the villa for the penultimate episode Maxine Grant, 38, who is mum to Indie Mae Grant, four, is joining the ride, too. Riding to rescue; TV's Cat and pals take on Kenya cycle challenge to support African mums and babies. By MARIA CROCE co.uk/ Curphey said that she argued with staff at the hospital who wanted to discharge her mum. She said: "Mum was sitting by her bed. Neglect case woman says she did her best for mum PRANKS A LOT, MUM David Walliams joked of this pic with Kathleen: "Don't know who this woman is" Holly day for mums; Celebs share Mother's Day love ModelDaisy Lowecosied up to her mum Pearl and half-sister Betty, with the trios flashing winning smiles at snapper Rankin. Stacey Dooley cuddles up to loving mum in stunning celebrity Mother's Day shoot; Una Healy, Twiggy and a host of other celebrities have posed up with their mums or children in a beautiful collection from photographer Rankin "We all know mums like mine and as a group of businesses based in Dumfries, we wanted to take the opportunity to treat a special mum in our community in celebration of all mums." WIN superb pampering package for your mother; Standard's top giveaway Me: Flicks channels wildly Mum: Oh look, Jane Fonda's on the telly, let's watch this. First things first POSITIVE ROLE-MODELS MANY mums (75%) are calling for advertisers to use more realistic mum body images in commercials, including ditching images of bikini-clad new mums with taut stomachs on the beach. Why post-baby bodies should be celebrated not shamed; NEW MUMS WHO OPENLY LOATHE THEIR POST-PREGNANCY BODIES ARE SPARKING A BODY CONFIDENCE CRISIS IN THEIR OWN CHILDREN, AS LISA SALMON DISCOVERS Two businesswomen came up with an innovative solution after noticing the problems of maternal unemployment and small firms being unable to afford full-time social media managers Rhondda Valley-born Kathryn Tyler and her colleague Nikki Cochrane founded Digital Mums in 2014. How social media mums can build a career while raising kids Now, more than three years after her mum's death - and in the week Hollywood star Angelina Jolie revealed she had her ovaries removed to prevent cancer - Claire says her mum's illness may have saved the lives of her and her aunts. My brave mum has saved our lives. That's her legacy of love; Claire Crawford lost her mother Maura to ovarian cancer. She says her mum took comfort in the fact her illness meant her sisters and daughter will now be monitored for faulty gene. " The "2014 Asian Digital Mum" survey also revealed that mothers increasingly use their phones to check email, visit parenting sites and use social media, and are the primary purchase decision-makers of their households. Asian mums go digital Natalie Shepherd Gilbert, 32, from Gosport, Hants, is mum to four-year-old Harry. Mum's at war; If your child is going to school for the first time in September you''ll be getting nervous - and not just about your little one. The school gate can be an intimidating place for parents.. Nearly half of the younger mums said they made more of an effort to learn traditional 'mum skills' after their children were born - yet despite this, less than a third could make pastry, only 38% could bake a pie and just 23% could knit. Maker mums a dying breed; Research suggests traditional 'mum skills' such as knitting and baking are dying out, but many mums say they just don't have the time to learn them. LIZ LAMB reports
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