button one's lip

English - Turkish

Definition of button one's lip in English Turkish dictionary

(deyim) Kimselere söylememek, ağzını sıkı tutmak

{k} konuşmamak, sır vermemek

{k} susmak, çenesini kapamak

Related Terms

button one's lips

ağzına kilit vurmak

button your lip

(deyim) Kimselere söyleme! Kimse duymasın! Ağzını sıkı tut!

English - English

Definition of button one's lip in English English dictionary

To remain silent, especially in order to keep a secret or to avoid saying something inappropriate

Busch wisely buttoned his lip and didn't say anything else.

(deyim) Stop or refrain from talking

Related Terms

button up one's lip

Alternative form of button one's lip

Hyphenation

but·ton one's lip

Turkish pronunciation

bʌtın wʌnz lîp

Synonyms

bite one's lip, zip one's lip

Pronunciation

/ˈbətən ˈwənz ˈləp/ /ˈbʌtən ˈwʌnz ˈlɪp/