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Zqbd_317飞翔 Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary
I have a problem.
Can "zip your lips","zip your mouth"and"button your lips" express the meaning"shut up"?
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They can, and people will understand, but they aren't commonly used that way. " is more common.
- They can, and people will understand, but they aren't commonly used that way.
- " is more common.
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They can, and people will understand, but they aren't commonly used that way.
"Zip it!" is more common.
"Zip it!" is more common.
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Hi,
The phrases 'zip your lip' and 'button your lip' use 'lip' in the singular only. They are idiomatic, but today they sound old-fashioned to me. I think they have evolved into 'zip it'.
Personally, I don't hear a lot of people saying 'zip it'. Also, as you probably know, it can be rather rude, depending in the context.
Best wishes, Clive
The phrases 'zip your lip' and 'button your lip' use 'lip' in the singular only. They are idiomatic, but today they sound old-fashioned to me. I think they have evolved into 'zip it'.
Personally, I don't hear a lot of people saying 'zip it'. Also, as you probably know, it can be rather rude, depending in the context.
Best wishes, Clive
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