Keep Quiet Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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keep quiet What does keep quiet mean?	remain silent	"Could you please keep quiet and listen to the instructions."
keep quiet What does keep quiet mean?	to remain silent	"Could you please keep quiet and listen to the instructions."
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bound hand and foot What does "bound hand and foot" mean?	to have one's hands and feet tied up	The bank manager was bound hand and foot by the three bank robbers.

get one's nose out of (someone's) business What does "get one's nose out of (someone's) business" mean?	to stop interfering in someone else's business	The school secretary was told to get her nose out of the teacher's business.
Rice missionary What does "Rice missionary" mean?	A rice missionary gives food to hungry people as a way of converting them to Christianity.
gorked What does "gorked" mean?	anesthetized; unresponsive and not speaking
get one's nose out of (someone's) business What does "get one's nose out of (someone's) business" mean?	to stop interfering in someone else's business	The school secretary was told to get her nose out of the teacher's business.
a firm hand What does "a firm hand" mean?	strict control of someone or something	The company uses a firm hand in managing their financial resources.
Butter wouldn't melt in their mouth What does "Butter wouldn't melt in their mouth" mean?	If someone looks as if butter wouldn't melt in their mouth, they look very innocent.

give credit where credit is due What does "give credit where credit is due" mean?	to acknowledge or thank someone who deserves it	We gave credit where credit is due and thanked the cook for her hard work.
catch up to (someone or something) What does "catch up to (someone or something)" mean?	move fast or work hard to reach someone or something that is ahead of you	After my illness I had to study very hard to catch up to the rest of the class.
Hot-headed What does "Hot-headed" mean?	A hot-headed person gets angry very easily. (The noun 'hothead' can also be used.)

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Keep Quiet Idiom