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keep shut
[/kiːp ʃʌt/]
verb phrase
manter fechado; ficar calado
1.
To maintain something in a closed position; to not open
Keep the door shut while it's raining.
Mantenha a porta fechada enquanto chove.
2.
To remain silent; to not speak or reveal information
If you can't keep shut about the surprise, don't come to the party.
Se você não conseguir ficar calado sobre a surpresa, não venha à festa.
NYC Slang
keep your trap shut; zip it
Synonyms
keep closed
stay shut
remain silent
hold one's tongue
not tell
Antonyms
open
speak
tell
reveal
disclose
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
manter fechado; ficar calado
Standard usage for both physical closure and silence
Portugal
manter fechado; calar-se
Alternative phrasing with reflexive verb for silence
São Paulo
manter fechado; ficar na sua
Informal expression for keeping quiet
Related Idioms & Phrases
keep one's mouth shut
keep one's lips sealed
button one's lip
not breathe a word
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