ngậm miệng
keep one's mouth shut
Verb
keep one's mouth shut
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Verb
keep one's mouth shut
To close one's mouth and remain silent, without saying anything further.
vi Anh ấy quyết định ngậm miệng để tránh gây thêm rắc rối.
en He decided to keep his mouth shut to avoid causing further trouble.
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