keep quiet
The phrase "keep quiet" is commonly used to instruct someone to stop talking, making noise, or to maintain confidentiality.
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Definition
A2General
(common)To stop talking or making noise.
Example
- Please keep quiet during the movie.
- The teacher asked the students to keep quiet.
B1Confidentiality
(common, idiomatic)To not reveal or discuss confidential information.
Example
- She kept quiet about her plans to surprise him.
- You must keep quiet about the company's new project.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "keep quiet":
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