button lip US
ˈbʌtən lɪp
button lipped
See also: keep mum (UK)
Definition Conjugation

Definition of button lip - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

silenceDatedUSstop talking or keep quiet about somethingDatedUS
  • He was told to button lip during the meeting.
  • She had to button lip when secrets were discussed.
  • The coach told the team to button lip about the strategy.
hush quiet
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  1. French:se taire, ...
  2. German:den Mund halten, ...
  3. Italian:stare zitto, ...
  4. Spanish:guardar silencio, ...
  5. Portuguese:ficar calado, ...
  6. Chinese:闭嘴, ...
  7. Japanese:黙る, ...
  8. Arabic:صَمَتَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִסְתֹּם אֶת הַפֶּה, ...
  10. Russian:держать язык за зубами, ...
  11. Ukrainian:мовчати, ...
  12. Hindi:चुप रहना, ...
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