Please shut your trap while I am working.
shut one's trap
idiomTo stop talking; to be quiet.
Origin
disputed originFrom the slang use of trap in reference to a person's mouth.
He kept complaining about the rules until his boss told him to shut his trap.
Despite the mounting tension in the room, he refused to shut his trap, continuing to provoke his rivals with every word he uttered.
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.