idiom
button one's lips
BUT-un WUNZ LIPS
ˈbʌtən wʌnz lɪpsListen
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Syllable breakdown
buttonone'slips
Dictionary meaning
stay silent; refuse to reveal information; keep one's mouth firmly closed
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