keeping one's mouth shut

A form of keep one's mouth shut — To keep a secret; to refrain from speaking indiscreetly or carelessly; broadly, to refrain from speaking altogether.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of keep one's mouth shut
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