keep quiet
Idioms-
Also, keep still.
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Also, . Remain silent; same as hold one's tongue . For example, Please keep quiet about the party . Also see keep one's mouth shut .
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Refrain from moving, stay in the same position; same as hold still . For example, The doctor gave the young boy a toy to keep him quiet while on the examining table , or It's hard for the baby to keep still unless he's sleeping . [Late 1300s]
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"Others may feel that we should simply keep quiet about this and try to be conciliatory, because of the United States' aggressiveness toward Greenland."
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Back then, “parents would just keep quiet and apply ointment to our wounds,” Morishita said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
I think maybe they learned the lesson that it’s best to ignore us, but it’s probably going to be pretty hard for him to keep quiet.
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2026
Some who continue to show up keep quiet about the detentions or deportations of family members because they feel ashamed, Cardona said.
From Salon ● Mar. 2, 2026
I’m not joining if she’s not joining, and since she isn’t saying anything, I just keep quiet.
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
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