英语词组button your lip是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

button your lip

Meaning

to stop speaking
to refrain from talking too much
to ask someone to be quiet

Example Sentences

“His continuous talking makes me wish he could button his lip.”
“Please button your lip.”
“She was asked to button her lip.”
To not come across as being a talkative, Amanda decided to button her lip.
If everyone could button their lip, then we could all observe a minute of silence for the fallen heroes.
Although it was her turn to give her speech, Lisa buttoned her lip.
John is such a chatty person and so it is surprising that he has buttoned his lips this evening.
“Hey kids, keep your lips buttoned!”

Origin

This originated in America in the early 20^th century. Imagine if everyone walked around with a button on their lips, then the lips can be buttoned up when needed. This became the polite way of telling someone to keep quiet without coming across as rude. It is used mostly as a reprimand or a subtle way to let someone know that it is high time they stopped speaking. To Button one's lips is used regularly in both every day conversation and can be found a lot in literary works.

Synonyms | Variants

lips buttoned
button your lips

词组	button your lip
释义	button your lip button your lip Meaning to stop speaking to refrain from talking too much to ask someone to be quiet Example Sentences “His continuous talking makes me wish he could button his lip.” “Please button your lip.” “She was asked to button her lip.” To not come across as being a talkative, Amanda decided to button her lip. If everyone could button their lip, then we could all observe a minute of silence for the fallen heroes. Although it was her turn to give her speech, Lisa buttoned her lip. John is such a chatty person and so it is surprising that he has buttoned his lips this evening. “Hey kids, keep your lips buttoned!” Origin This originated in America in the early 20^th century. Imagine if everyone walked around with a button on their lips, then the lips can be buttoned up when needed. This became the polite way of telling someone to keep quiet without coming across as rude. It is used mostly as a reprimand or a subtle way to let someone know that it is high time they stopped speaking. To Button one's lips is used regularly in both every day conversation and can be found a lot in literary works. Synonyms \| Variants lips buttoned button your lips
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