keep\ one's\ mouth\ shut

keep\ one's\ mouth\ shut
v. phr. informal
To be or stay silent. - a rude expression when used as a command.

When the crooks were captured by the police, their leader warned them to keep their mouths shut.

Charles began to tell Barry how to kick the ball, and Barry said angrily, "Keep your mouth shut!"

Syn.: shut up(1)

Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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