to hold one's tongue, to refrain from speech, keep silence, say nothing. †to keep one's tongue, (a) to keep one's word; (b) to hold one's tongue.
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| 释义 | the mind > language > speech > taciturnity or reticence > be silent/refrain from speaking [verb (intransitive)] (74) to hold one's tonguec897 to hold one's tongue, to refrain from speech, keep silence, say nothing. †to keep one's tongue, (a) to keep one's word; (b) to hold one's tongue. to keep one's tonguec897 to hold one's tongue, to refrain from speech, keep silence, say nothing. †to keep one's tongue, (a) to keep one's word; (b) to hold one's tongue. to be (hold oneself) stilla1000 Silent. Predicatively of a person. to be (hold oneself) still: to hold one's peace, refrain from speaking (of something). Also, †still of noise. Obs… to say littleOE Unmodified. Without of construction. to hold one's mouthc1175 †to hold one's mouth: to remain silent; to restrain one's speech (obsolete). to shut (also close) one's mouth: to refrain from speaking. to keep o… to shut (also close) one's mouthc1175 †to hold one's mouth: to remain silent; to restrain one's speech (obsolete). to shut (also close) one's mouth: to refrain from speaking. to keep o… to keep (one's) silence?c1225 to keep (one's) silence (also to hold (one's) silence): to refrain from speaking; to refrain from discussing or remarking on a specific matter. to hold (also have, keep) one's peacea1275 to hold (also †have, keep) one's peace: to remain quiet or silent; to keep silence; to refrain from comment or criticism. stillc1330 To remain still or quiet; to keep silence. peacec1395 intransitive. To be or become still or silent; to refrain from or cease speaking; to keep quiet. Obsolete. mum1440 intransitive. To make an inarticulate sound with closed lips, esp. as an indication of inability or unwillingness to speak; (hence) to keep silent… to say neither buff nor baff1481 †to say neither buff nor baff, not to say buff to a wolf's shadow (obsolete). to keep (also play) mum1532 colloquial. Strictly silent; mute; not saying a word. Esp. in to keep (also †play) mum: to remain silent, esp. so as not to reveal a secret… to charm the tonguec1540 To overcome or subdue, as if by magic power; to calm, soothe, allay, assuage. †to charm the tongue: (formerly a very common phrase for) to keep it… to have (also set, keep) a hatch before the door1546 to have (also set, keep) a hatch before the door and variants: to keep silent. Also: to be a good hatch before the door: to be a good incentive to… hush1548 intransitive. To become or be silent, quiet, or still. Also colloquial with up. to play (at) mumbudgeta1564 to play (at) mumbudget: to keep silent. Now archaic. not to say buff to a wolf's shadow1590 †to say neither buff nor baff, not to say buff to a wolf's shadow (obsolete). to keep a still tongue in one's head1729 Silent. Habitually silent, taciturn. Phrase, to keep a still tongue in one's head. to sing small1738 colloquial. To adopt a humble tone or manner; to use less assertive language, or to qualify or withdraw a previous statement; to say nothing, to be… to sew up1785 to sew up. transferred. To keep (one's mouth) resolutely closed. let that fly stick in (or to) the wall1814 Phrases: like a fly in amber: see amber, n.2 adj.phrases 1. a fly in the ointment: some small or trifling circumstance which spoils the enjoyment… to say (also know) neither buff nor stye1824 to say (also know) neither buff nor stye (Scottish): i.e. neither one thing nor another, nothing at all. to choke back1844 intransitive. To refrain from speaking, to hold one's tongue. U.S. colloquial. mumchance1854 intransitive. English regional. To keep silent, to remain sullenly silent. to keep one's trap shut1899 The mouth, esp. in phrases.: shut your trap! be quiet!; to keep one's trap shut, to remain silent. slang. to choke up1907 intransitive. To refrain from speaking, to hold one's tongue. U.S. colloquial. to belt up1949 intransitive. British and Australian. To be quiet, stop talking. Frequently in imperative: ‘shut up’. to keep (or stay) shtum1958 Silent; quiet; not saying a word. Esp. in to keep (or stay) shtum. shtum1958 intransitive. Chiefly with up. To be silent; to keep quiet; to shut up. Subcategories:— stop speaking (29) — be temporarily deprived of speech (2) — cease to mention (6) — refuse to speak (2) — restrain a person or oneself from speaking (2) — have nothing to say in one's defence (1) — not be spoken (of words) (1) — break the silence (1) |
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