Keep your lips sealed Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkip/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɫɪps/ /ˈsiɫd

KEEP yor LIPS SEELD

UK

kˈiːp/ /jˈɔː/ /lˈɪps/ /sˈiːld

KEEP yaw LIPS SEELD

Definition

To not tell anyone a secret or piece of private information; to stay silent about something.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, idiomatic phrase used to ask someone not to reveal a secret. Often used as advice or a request after sharing confidential information. Can be used in both casual and serious situations.

• Spanish: no digas nada - guarda el secreto
• Portuguese (BR): não conte nada - guarde segredo
• Portuguese (PT): não digas nada - guarda segredo
• Chinese (Simplified): 守口如瓶 - 保守秘密
• Chinese (Traditional): 守口如瓶 - 保守祕密
• Hindi: राज़ छुपाकर रखना - कुछ मत कहना
• Arabic: احفظ السر - لا تخبر أحدًا
• Bengali: মুখে কুলুপ আঁটা - কিছু না বলা
• Russian: держать рот на замке - молчать как рыба
• Japanese: 口を固く閉ざす - 秘密を守る
• Vietnamese: giữ kín miệng - không tiết lộ bí mật
• Korean: 입을 다물다 - 비밀을 지키다
• Turkish: ağzını sıkı tutmak - kimseye söylememek
• Urdu: منہ بند رکھنا
• Indonesian: menutup mulut - menjaga rahasia

Example Sentences

Please keep your lips sealed about the surprise party.

basic

She promised to keep her lips sealed.

basic

If you keep your lips sealed, no one will find out.

basic

I can trust you to keep your lips sealed, right?

natural

You know me, I always keep my lips sealed when it matters.

natural

Whatever you tell me, I'll keep my lips sealed.

natural