shove a sock in it
shove a sock in it
To stop talking and be quiet; to shut up. Usually used as an imperative. Shove a sock 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 sock in it when she shot me an icy look. Oh, shove a sock in it! No one wants to hear your complaints anymore.
See also: shove, sock
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- stuff a sock in it
- Stuff a sock in it!
- shove a cork in it
- put a sock in it
- Put a sock in it!
- sock away
- rubber sock
- close combat sock
- bruise up
- push down on