not open mouth
not open (one's) mouth
To be completely silent; to remain discreet (about something); to not tell anyone (about something). All the while our teacher was shouting at us, we didn't open our mouths. Don't open your mouth about this! I would die of embarrassment if anyone were to find out.
See also: mouth, not, open
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
not open one's mouth
and not utter a wordFig. not to say anything at all; not to tell something (to anyone). Don't worry, I'll keep your secret. I won't even open my mouth. Have no fear. I won't utter a word.
See also: mouth, not, open
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- not open (one's) mouth
- not open one's mouth
- open your mouth
- open the way for (one)
- open house
- out in the open
- burst open
- an open book, he/she is (like an)
- be an open book
- throw open