Meaning of button one's lip | Babel Free
Definitions
To remain silent, especially in order to keep a secret or to avoid saying something inappropriate.
Equivalents
Examples
“"Yes," put⟳ in Solomon. "I've been tipped off to this guy Mars, and you'd better tell⟳ him to button up his lip and not start⟳ anything."”
“"We advised John not to talk⟳, to button his lip, but he talked anyway."”
“Busch wisely buttoned his lip and didn't say⟳ anything else.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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