keep+quiet
41keep something back — 1) she kept back some of the money Syn: reserve, keep in reserve, put aside/by, set aside; retain, hold back, hold on to, not part with; informal stash away 2) she kept back the details Syn: withhold, keep secret, keep hidden …
42keep a low profile — LIE LOW, keep quiet, keep out of the public eye, avoid publicity, keep out of sight. → profile * * * keep/maintain a low profile phrase to try to stop people from noticing you He was advised to keep a low profile in court. Thesaurus: to hide, or …
43keep one's lips sealed — verb To keep quiet; to keep a secret; to not tell. You can certainly trust me to keep my lips sealed about the matter. Syn: keep ones mouth shut …
44keep a low profile — in matters concerning his family, he managed to keep a low profile Syn: lie low, keep quiet, keep out of the public eye, avoid publicity, keep out of sight …
45keep cave — vb British to keep quiet, be wary and/or keep a look out. A schoolboy term of the 1950s from the Latin imperative cave: beware. In English the word is pronounced kay vee . ► They asked me to keep cave in case old Goatman came along. (Recorded,… …
46keep one's mouth shut — informal just keep your mouth shut and no one will get hurt Syn: say nothing, keep quiet, not breathe a word, not tell a soul; informal keep mum, not let the cat out of the bag …
47keep mum — If you keep mum about something, you keep quiet and don t tell anyone. (Dorking School Dictionary) …
48keep a civil tongue in your head — old fashioned used for telling someone not to be rude If you can t keep a civil tongue in your head, just keep quiet …
49Keep mum — If you keep mum about something, you keep quiet and don t tell anyone …
50keep mum — not tell, keep quiet, remain silent …
