词汇 | don't open your mouth |
释义 | (redirected from don't open your mouth)not open (one's) mouthTo be completely silent; to remain discreet (about something); to not tell anyone (about something). All the while our teacher was shouting at us, we didn't open our mouths. Don't open your mouth about this! I would die of embarrassment if anyone were to find out. not open one's mouthand not utter a wordFig. not to say anything at all; not to tell something (to anyone). Don't worry, I'll keep your secret. I won't even open my mouth. Have no fear. I won't utter a word. not open one's mouthAlso, shut one's mouth; not say or utter a word . Be silent, repress one's feelings or opinions, keep a secret. For example, Don't worry, I'm not going to open my mouth on this issue, or She promised not to say a word about it to anyone. Also see hold one's tongue; keep one's mouth shut. open your (big) ˈmouth(informal) say something when you should not: Why do you always have to open your big mouth? Can’t you just keep quiet sometimes? |
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