Better keep still about it Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈbɛtɝ/ /ˈkip/ /ˈstɪɫ/ /əˈbaʊt/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt

BET-er KEEP STIL uh-BOWT IT

UK

bˈɛtɐ/ /kˈiːp/ /stˈɪl/ /ɐbˈaʊt/ /ˈɪt

BET-uh KEEP STIL uh-BOWT IT

التعريف

This expression means it's wiser not to talk about something, often because it could lead to trouble or it's a sensitive topic.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal and a bit indirect; often used when discussing secrets, potential gossip, or sensitive issues. Usually spoken as advice. Commonly, only 'keep still about it' or 'better not say anything' is said; 'about it' refers to the sensitive topic.

• Spanish: mejor no decir nada al respecto - mejor quedarse callado sobre eso
• Portuguese (BR): é melhor ficar quieto sobre isso - melhor não comentar
• Portuguese (PT): é melhor ficar calado sobre isso - melhor não falar nada
• Chinese (Simplified): 最好不要说这件事 - 最好保持沉默
• Chinese (Traditional): 最好不要說這件事 - 最好保持沉默
• Hindi: इसके बारे में बेहतर है चुप रहना
• Arabic: من الأفضل أن تبقى صامتًا بشأن ذلك - من الأفضل ألا تتحدث عن ذلك
• Bengali: এটা নিয়ে চুপ থাকা ভালো - এটা নিয়ে কিছু না বলা ভালো
• Russian: об этом лучше промолчать - лучше не говорить об этом
• Japanese: それについては黙っていたほうがいい
• Vietnamese: tốt hơn hết là nên giữ im lặng về chuyện đó
• Korean: 그 일에 대해 가만히 있는 게 낫다 - 그 일에 대해 말하지 않는 게 좋다
• Turkish: bu konuda sessiz kalmak daha iyi - bu konuda konuşmamak en iyisi
• Urdu: اس بارے میں خاموش رہنا بہتر ہے
• Indonesian: lebih baik diam saja tentang itu - sebaiknya jangan membicarakan itu

جمل نموذجية

You better keep still about it if you don't want problems.

basic

She thinks we better keep still about it for now.

basic

Everyone agreed we better keep still about it until tomorrow.

basic

Trust me, you better keep still about it or the rumor will spread.

natural

Why do you think we better keep still about it?

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If I were you, I'd say you better keep still about it and see what happens.

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