someone's lips are sealed
(one's) lips are sealed
One will not tell anyone; one will keep this a secret. Most often used in the expression "my lips are sealed." A: "Please don't tell anyone about this, I'm so embarrassed." B: "My lips are sealed." I told him not to say anything, and he said his lips are sealed, so hopefully he'll be able to keep a secret this time.
See also: lip, seal
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
someone's lips are sealed
a person is obliged to keep a secret.See also: lip, seal
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- (one's) lips are sealed
- lips are sealed
- lips are sealed, one's
- your lips are sealed
- my lips are sealed
- lips are sealed, his/my
- (someone's) secret is safe with (one)
- don't tell a soul
- not tell a soul
- (just) between you and me