A1 Idiom Muito informal

zip your lip

Be quiet.

Significado

An informal way to tell someone to stop talking and be silent.

🌍

Contexto cultural

In the US, this is often used in movies to show a 'tough' character. While understood, British speakers might prefer 'Button it' or 'Shut it'.

⚠️

Don't use with authority

Never say this to your boss or a police officer.

Significado

An informal way to tell someone to stop talking and be silent.

⚠️

Don't use with authority

Never say this to your boss or a police officer.

Teste-se

Which situation is appropriate for 'zip your lip'?

You are at a formal dinner with your boss. What do you say?

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Please be quiet.

Zip your lip is too informal and rude for a formal dinner with a boss.

🎉 Pontuação: /1

Recursos visuais

Banco de exercicios

1 exercicios
Which situation is appropriate for 'zip your lip'? Choose A2

You are at a formal dinner with your boss. What do you say?

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Please be quiet.

Zip your lip is too informal and rude for a formal dinner with a boss.

🎉 Pontuação: /1

Perguntas frequentes

1 perguntas

Yes, it is considered quite rude and informal.

Frases relacionadas

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Zip it

synonym

Be quiet.

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Button your lip

similar

Be quiet.

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