(idiomatic) To keep a secret; to refrain from speaking indiscreetly or carelessly; broadly, to refrain from speaking altogether.

simple past tense and past participle of keep one's mouth shut

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of keep one's mouth shut

present participle of keep one's mouth shut

(idiomatic, euphemistic) Alternative form of close one's eyes and think of England: to accept unwanted sex due to social pressures.

(especially African-American Vernacular) One must be careful, because some people who seem not to be paying attention are actually paying attention.

(informal) Said about something that the speaker wants to buy immediately.

present participle of shut one's eyes and think of England

simple past tense and past participle of shut one's eyes and think of England