English / idiom
Button One's Lip
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To stop talking, keep quiet, or maintain strict secrecy
In context
01
His sister told him to button his lip so they wouldn't ruin their mother's surprise party.
02
Sometimes preserving peace at a large family dinner means knowing when to button your lip.
Synonyms
keep quiet,hold one's tongue,stay silent
Antonyms
speak out,blab,spill the beans
Collocations
button your lip,told to button one's lip,better button your lip