| 单词 | to clam up on |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto clam up on 2. slang (chiefly U.S.). To shut up; be silent. Also to clam up on: to refuse to talk to (someone). ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > taciturnity or reticence > be silent/refrain from speaking [verb (intransitive)] > stop speaking to make up one's mouthc1175 to shut (also close) one's mouthc1175 blina1300 dumba1300 leavea1375 to put a sock in ita1529 hush1548 silence1551 stay1551 stow1567 stop1579 to save one's breath (also wind)1605 tace1697 stubble it!1699 shut your trap!1796 to keep a calm (or quiet) sough1808 stubble your whids!1830 to shut up1840 to dry up1853 pawl1867 subside1872 to pipe down1876 to shut (one's) head, face1876 shurrup1893 to shut off1896 clam1916 dry1934 shtum1958 to oyster up1973 the mind > language > speech > taciturnity or reticence > refrain from uttering [verb (transitive)] > refuse to talk to someone to clam up on1959 1916 H. L. Wilson Somewhere in Red Gap vi. 237 When I ask for details he just clams up. 1926 J. Black You can't Win viii. 97 Smiler had continually drummed it into me never to answer any questions in case we were arrested. ‘Just clam up, kid.’ 1959 ‘M. M. Kaye’ House of Shade vi. 68 I didn't mean to pry, but there's no need..to clam up on me. < as lemmas |
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