# keep one's voice down

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/keep-ones-voice-down
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To hush or speak; softly or quietly.

## Examples

- Please keep your voice down in the library.
- The baby is finally sleeping, so please keep your voice down while we talk.
- The guide requested that the tourists keep their voices down to avoid disturbing the wildlife in the quiet forest.

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