keep your mouth shut

keep your mouth shut
informal
1) to not tell anyone about something

She hoped Jason would keep his mouth shut about his doubts.

2) to not say anything

When she starts talking about marriage, I just keep my mouth shut.

3) impolite an offensive way of telling someone not to talk about something

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