Keep your mouth shut

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Keep your mouth shut (about someone or something).

Fig. Do not tell anyone about someone or something. Bob: Are you going to see the doctor? Mary: Yes, but keep your mouth shut about it. Bob: Isn't Tom's uncle in tax trouble? Jane: Yes, but keep your mouth shut about him.

See also: keep, mouth, shut

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Keep your mouth shut in the future or make sure you remember what is going to be done in the Premier League. Welcome to the Prem Martinez . . now shut it by The Mirror (London, England) Katherine, dear heart, remember when to keep your mouth shut. Who cares, Katherine? by Birmingham Mail (England) I am old and ugly and I can deal with whatever you say, but when it comes to sensitive things like teenagers, I would advise you to keep your mouth shut. Ozzy's wife puts pop boss in his place by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)			keep to a minimum keep to oneself keep to the straight and narrow keep together keep track Keep trying keep under hat keep under wraps keep until some time keep up an act keep up appearances Keep up the good work keep up to date keep up with the Joneses keep up with the times keep watch keep watch on keep watch over keep weather eye open keep within keep within bounds keep wits about keep word Keep your chin up Keep your head down Keep your mouth shut Keep your opinions to yourself! Keep your shirt on! Keep your shop and your shop will keep you keeper keeping keg ken kettle key key to success key up keyed up kick kick a habit kick about kick against kick against the pricks kick around kick aside kick ass kick at kick away kick back kick butt kick down			keep wits about keep wits about keep wits about keep word keep word keep word keep word keep word Keep Yellowstone Nuclear Free Keep You Posted Keep Young Drivers Safe Keep Your Big Mouth Shut Keep Your Bowels Open Keep Your Business in Business Keep your chin up Keep Your Day Job Keep Your Day Job Superstar Keep Your Eyes on the Prize Keep Your Eyes Open Keep Your Feet Moving Keep Your Fingers Crossed Keep Your Freaking Hands Off Keep Your Hands to Yourself Keep Your Hard Drive Keep your head down Keep Your Head Out of the Water Keep Your Head Out of Your Ass Keep Your Head Together Keep Your Head Up Keep Your Motor Running Keep your mouth shut Keep Your Nick Keep your nose out of my business Keep your opinions to yourself! Keep your pants on! Keep Your Pet Safe Keep Your Powder Dry Keep Your Powder Dry Keep Your Promise Keep Your Self Organized Keep Your Shirt On Keep your shirt on! Keep your shop and your shop will keep you Keep Your Stick On The Ice Keep Yourself Good Company Keep Youth Doing Something keep-alive circuit keep-alive electrode keep-fit Keep-Together File keepable keepable keepable keepable keeper keeper keeper keeper keeper Keeper Fantasy Football League Keeper Fantasy League

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