stuff a sock in it
Shut your mouth
Stuff a sock in it is a rude command to stop talking, equivalent to "shut up." The image is of literally gagging someone with a sock to silence them: Oh, stuff a sock in it—nobody asked for your opinion.
The phrase is blunt but not vulgar, often used in irritation or jest.
- be quietCease making noise
- keep quietRemain silent
- shut upDemand for silence
- shut your mouthCommand to cease speaking
- clam upAbruptly stop speaking
gag · hush · cork · silence · hold your tongue · bite your tongue · not another word · zip it · zip your lip · pipe down · keep it down · squelch · suppress · muzzle · button it · put a lid on it · plug · interruption
silencing vs. encouraging speech
stuff a sock in itspeak up
Talk louder or opine
tell me more · keep talking · speak your mind · go on · let it out
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