shut one's mouth
Cease all speech
To shut one's mouth is to stop talking or remain silent.
The phrase often appears as a command—Shut your mouth! —demanding someone stop speaking, usually because what they're saying is unwelcome or inappropriate.
It can also mean to keep quiet about something: He knew to shut his mouth about the deal.
More emphatic than simply asking someone to be quiet.
- be quietCease making noise
- zip itCommand to stop speaking
- zip your lipCommand to stop talking
- pipe downCommand to be silent
- keep it downRequest for less noise
discretion · hush · mute · tact · hold your tongue · bite your tongue · stillness · clam up · self-control · keep mum · say nothing · not a word · politeness · button up · humility · diplomacy · restraint · calm
shut one's mouthspeak up
Talk louder or opine
open one's mouth · talk · speak · speak out · pipe up
shut one's mouthspeak up
Talk louder or opine
speak one's mind · assert oneself · have one's say · protest · object
shut one's mouthspill the beans
Reveal confidential information
let the cat out of the bag · blab · tell all · reveal · divulge
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