Keep One`s Mouth Shut Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Keep One`s Mouth Shut Idiom mean?

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keep one`s mouth shut What does keep one`s mouth shut mean?	be/stay silent	I was very angry and I told my friend to keep his mouth shut. Later I had to apologize.
keep one`s mouth shut What does keep one`s mouth shut mean?	to be/stay silent	I tried hard to keep my mouth shut during the boring speech.
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Clean bill of health What does "Clean bill of health" mean?	To be found healthy.	I visited the doctor today and was given a clean bill of health. This widely used term has its origins in the "Bill of Health", a document issued to a ship showing that the port it sailed from suffered from no epidemic or infection at the time of departure.

packed in like sardines What does "packed in like sardines" mean?	packed very tightly, very crowded	We were packed in like sardines during the morning commute in the train.
better to be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion What does "better to be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion" mean?	it is better to be the leader of a small group than a follower of a bigger one	The young athlete always played for his hometown team rather than moving to a larger city with a bigger team. He thought that it was better to be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion.
put one's clothes in mothballs What does "put one's clothes in mothballs" mean?	to put something in storage with mothballs	The woman plans to put her coat in mothballs for the winter.
easy as pie What does "easy as pie" mean?	idiom. simple; very easy.	This job is easy as pie. No problems.
As cold as ice What does "As cold as ice" mean?	This idiom can be used to describe a person who does not show any emotion.
pops What does "pops" mean?	you (when addressing an older male you do not personally know).	Hey, pops, help me out here for a minute.

throw caution to the wind What does "throw caution to the wind" mean?	to become very careless	I plan to throw caution to the wind and tell my boss of my complaints about the company.
in (someone's) favor What does "in (someone's) favor" mean?	to someone's advantage	The judge ruled in the our favor in our dispute with the hospital.
keep a straight face What does "keep a straight face" mean?	stop oneself from smiling or laughing	It was difficult to keep a straight face when the man fell off his chair into the grass.
go sky-high What does "go sky-high" mean?	to reach a very high price/level	The price of gasoline has gone sky-high recently.

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Keep One`s Mouth Shut Idiom