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keep one's mouth shut

/ keep one's mouth shut /

verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1

refrain from divulging sensitive information; keep quiet about confidential information

"Don''t tell him any secrets--he cannot keep his mouth shut!"

Opposites:

spill the beans let the cat out of the bag talk tattle blab

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s something

Semantic Complexity

49%

Sense Count

1

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

5

Times Searched

20

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spill the beans let the cat out of the bag talk tattle blab