| 释义 |
shut up like a clam
clam up (ALSO shut up like a clam) informal — phrasal verb with clam /klæm/ verb (-mm-) ↑Verb Endings for clam up
► F0 to become silent suddenly, usually because you are embarrassed or nervous, or do not want to talk about a particular subject: » He just clams up if you ask him about his childhood.Thesaurus+: ↑Falling silent and not speaking |