shut one's trap
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From the slang use of trap in reference to a person's mouth.
Pronunciation
[edit]Audio (General Australian): (file)
Verb
[edit]shut one's trap (third-person singular simple present shuts one's trap, present participle shutting one's trap, simple past and past participle shut one's trap)
- (idiomatic) To stop talking; to be quiet.
- Why don't you just shut your trap? I'm tired of listening to you.
Synonyms
[edit]- See also Thesaurus:stop talking
Translations
[edit]shut up — see shut up