Put a sock in it Meaning in English
expression
ˈpʊt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsɑk/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt
PUT uh SOK in it
pʊt/ /æɪ/ /sˈɒk/ /ˈɪn/ /ˈɪt
PUT uh SOK in it
释义
This is an informal and slightly rude way to tell someone to be quiet or stop talking.
用法与细微差别
Mainly used in British and some American English. It is informal and can sound rude, so use it only with people you know well or in a joking context. Do not use it in formal or polite conversation.
Spanish: cállate - deja de hablarPortuguese (BR): cala a boca - fica quietoPortuguese (PT): cala-te - fica caladoChinese (Simplified): 闭嘴 (口语) - 别说话Chinese (Traditional): 閉嘴 (口語) - 別說話Hindi: चुप हो जाओ - बोलना बंद करोArabic: اخرس - توقف عن الكلامBengali: চুপ করো - মুখ বুজে থাকোRussian: заткнись - замолчиJapanese: 黙って (だまって) - 静かにしてVietnamese: im lặng đi - ngậm miệng lạiKorean: 입 좀 다물어 - 조용히 해Turkish: kapa çeneni - sessiz olUrdu: چپ ہوجاؤ - منہ بند کروIndonesian: diam dulu - tutup mulut
例句
Please put a sock in it, I'm trying to read.
basic
He told his brother to put a sock in it during the movie.
basic
Can you put a sock in it for a minute?
basic
Alright, that's enough—put a sock in it!
natural
If he doesn't put a sock in it, everyone's going to leave.
natural
She laughed and told me to put a sock in it when I started singing.
natural