A1 Idiom Very Informal

Zip your lip.

Be quiet.

Practice it

Meaning

An informal command to be quiet or stop talking.

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Cultural Background

Americans value directness, so this is common among friends. Can be seen as quite rude; 'Zip it' is more common.

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Don't use with bosses

It will get you fired.

Meaning

An informal command to be quiet or stop talking.

⚠️

Don't use with bosses

It will get you fired.

Test Yourself

Which is the correct idiom?

If you want someone to be quiet, you say:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a

The idiom is 'zip your lip'.

🎉 Score: /1

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Which is the correct idiom? Choose A1

If you want someone to be quiet, you say:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a

The idiom is 'zip your lip'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, very.

Related Phrases

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Zip it

synonym

Be quiet

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Button your lip

similar

Be quiet

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