دیکشنری فارسی

clam up

ریشه و کاربرد

ریشه

From 'clam' + 'up', the former referring to the clam's ability to close its shell tightly.

مثال

  • He clammed up when asked about his past.
  • She tends to clam up in social situations.
  • Don't clam up on me now, we need to talk.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Clam up about Clam up when Clam up in

تعریف انگلیسی

verb
  1. refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent “The children shut up when their father approached” “Somebody ----s”

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