tight lips
idiomOf a person, silence or reticence.
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hang tight
To wait, without attempting to address a challenging, alarming, or dangerous situation, until a later point in time.
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keep one's lips sealed
To keep quiet; to keep a secret; to not tell.
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loosen someone's lips
To cause one to speak more freely; to cause one to discuss a subject that would not usually be discussed.
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one's lips are sealed
One will not tell anyone else; one is keeping a secret.
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read lips
To lipread.
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read someone's lips
To pay close attention (often imperative).
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sit tight
To wait patiently; to take no action; to remain quiet or relatively motionless.
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tight ship
A well-organized and highly disciplined organization.