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Meaning of shut one's mouth in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Verb

    shut one's mouth

    Definitions

    1. refrain from divulging sensitive information

    Examples

    • « keep quiet about confidential information »
    • « Don't tell him any secrets--he cannot keep his mouth shut! »

    Antonyms

    • spill the beans
    • let the cat out of the bag
    • talk
    • tattle
    • blab
    • peach
    • babble
    • sing
    • babble out
    • blab out

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  • shut off
  • shut in
  • shut down
  • shut away
  • shut one's mouth
  • shut out
  • shut up
  • shut up(p)
  • shwa
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