كيف تنطق "clam up"

expression

ˈkɫæm/ /ˈəp

KLAM-ŭp

klˈæm/ /ˈʌp

kl-AM-up

التعريف

To suddenly stop talking or refuse to speak, especially when you are nervous or want to avoid sharing information.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈkɫæm/ /ˈəp

الإنجليزية البريطانية

klˈæm/ /ˈʌp

أمريكي

KLAM-ŭp

بريطاني

kl-AM-up

He clams up whenever someone asks about his family.

The boy clammed up in front of the big crowd.

When the teacher asked, she just clammed up.

The moment I mentioned his secret, he completely clammed up.