Zip your lip Meaning in English
expression
ˈzɪp/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɫɪp
ZIP-yer-LIP or ZIP-yor-LIP
zˈɪp/ /jˈɔː/ /lˈɪp
zip-YAW-lip
Definition
To tell someone to be quiet or not to say something, especially to keep something secret.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal, sometimes playful expression. Used especially when you want to tell someone not to speak or to keep a secret. Similar phrases: 'keep your mouth shut', 'button your lip'. May sound rude in serious situations.
Spanish: cierra la boca - guarda silencioPortuguese (BR): fica de boca fechada - guarda segredoPortuguese (PT): fica calado - mantém segredoChinese (Simplified): 闭嘴 - 保密Chinese (Traditional): 閉嘴 - 保密Hindi: चुप रहो - मुंह बंद रखोArabic: اغلق فمك - احتفظ بالسرBengali: চুপ করে থাকো - মুখে তালা লাগাওRussian: держи язык за зубами - молчиJapanese: 口をつぐむ - 黙るVietnamese: giữ mồm giữ miệng - im lặngKorean: 입 다물어 - 비밀 지켜Turkish: ağzını kapa - ağzını sıkı tutUrdu: چپ رہو - زبان بند رکھوIndonesian: tutup mulut - simpan rahasia
Example Sentences
If you hear a secret, you should zip your lip.
basic
Please zip your lip during the movie.
basic
Mom told us to zip our lips about her surprise party.
basic
"Hey, can you zip your lip? I’m trying to concentrate."
natural
"I’ll tell you, but only if you promise to zip your lip."
natural
He jokingly told his brother to zip his lip when their parents came in.
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