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keep one's mouth shut

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. keep quiet, shut one's mouth, keep one's mouth shutverb

    refrain from divulging sensitive information; keep quiet about confidential information

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

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  1. keep one's mouth shut

    To keep one's mouth shut is a phrase that means to remain silent or refrain from speaking, typically to avoid revealing information or voicing one's opinion. This could be because discussing a particular subject may be inappropriate, hurtful, or could cause arguments or legal trouble. It can also refer to keeping someone else's secret.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of keep one's mouth shut in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of keep one's mouth shut in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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