SHUT ONE'S MOUTH

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Refrain from divulging sensitive information; keep quiet about confidential information

Example:

Don't tell him any secrets--he cannot keep his mouth shut!

Synonyms:

keep one's mouth shut; keep quiet; shut one's mouth

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

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