keep one's mouth shut

ریشه

The word 'keep' comes from Middle English 'kepen', from Old English 'cēpan', meaning 'to care for, attend to'. The word 'mouth' comes from Middle English 'mouth', from Old English 'mūþ', meaning 'mouth'. The word 'shut' comes from Middle English 'shutten', from Old English 'scyttan', meaning 'to close'.

مثال

• I told him to keep his mouth shut about the surprise party.
• She kept her mouth shut during the entire meeting.
• The witness was instructed to keep his mouth shut until called to testify.

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