| 单词 | mum is counsel |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmum is counsel 2. mum's the word: keep silent, say nothing (as a warning or exhortation). Formerly also †mum is counsel. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > taciturnity or reticence > taciturnity [interjection] > silence or do not speak muma1500 mum's the word1540 mumbudgeta1566 viaa1616 quiet1814 shuddup1940 ciunas1987 1540 J. Palsgrave tr. G. Gnapheus Comedye of Acolastus 16 I dare not to do so moche as put my hande to my mouthe, and saye mum, is counseyle. 1562 J. Heywood Of Mine Acquayntance Certaine Yong Man ii. v, in Wks. I will say nought but mum, and mum is counsell. 1663 T. Porter Witty Combat iv. i Hear me it is no laughing matter mums the word. a1704 T. Brown Walk round London in 3rd Vol. Wks. (1708) iii. 39 But Mum's the Word—for who wou'd speak their Mind among Tarrs and Commissioners. 1747 B. Hoadly Suspicious Husband iii. ii Mum's the Word, I never blab. 1852 D. M. Mulock Agatha's Husband xxii As to Cornwall,..between you and me, Mrs. Harper, mum's the word. 1884 ‘M. Twain’ Adventures Huckleberry Finn xxvii. 279 We got to jest swaller it, and say noth'n: mum's the word for us. 1965 D. Lodge Brit. Mus. is falling Down viii. 139 Discretion is vital. Mum's the word. 1993 New Yorker 20 Sept. 85/1 Just a case of one rotten apple in the barrel, bung it out, mum's the word, more profits next year, punters happy. < as lemmas |
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