button up one's lip

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Definition of button up one's lip in English Turkish dictionary

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button one's lip

(deyim) Kimselere söylememek, ağzını sıkı tutmak

button one's lip

{k} konuşmamak, sır vermemek

button one's lip

{k} susmak, çenesini kapamak

English - English

Definition of button up one's lip in English English dictionary

Alternative form of button one's lip

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button one's lip

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.

button one's lip

(deyim) Stop or refrain from talking

Hyphenation

but·ton up one's lip

Turkish pronunciation

bʌtın ʌp wʌnz lîp

Pronunciation

/ˈbətən ˈəp ˈwənz ˈləp/ /ˈbʌtən ˈʌp ˈwʌnz ˈlɪp/