shut one's trap: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- To order or advise someone to stop talking; to be silent.
Examples
BetaThe bouncer at the club told the noisy patrons to shut their traps immediately.
El portero del club les dijo a los clientes ruidosos que cerraran la boca de inmediato.
If you want to avoid a fight, just shut your trap and walk away.
Si quieres evitar una pelea, simplemente cierra la boca y aléjate.
She told him to shut his trap after he made an inappropriate joke at the dinner table.
Ella le dijo que cerrara la boca después de que hiciera una broma inapropiada en la mesa.
The teacher told the students to shut their traps before starting the exam.
La profesora les dijo a los estudiantes que cerraran la boca antes de comenzar el examen.
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