shove a cork in it

shove a cork in it

To stop talking and be quiet; to shut up. Usually used as an imperative. Shove a cork in it, you two! I don't want to hear any more arguing until we get to Grandma's house. I was just about to tell them about Janet's pregnancy, but I shoved a cork in it when she shot me an icy look. Oh, shove a cork in it! No one wants to hear your complaints anymore.
See also: cork, shove
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • shove a sock in it
  • cork up
  • corked
  • cork off
  • bruise up
  • push down on
  • push down on (someone or something)
  • have to shove off
  • push
  • push away