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Zip Your Lip


The phrase 'zip your lip' is used to say that one should remain silent or keep a secret.

Example in use: "I zipped my lip at yesterday's meeting, as there was no point in saying anything." 

Interesting fact about Zip Your Lip

The original phrase was " button your lips' but as zippers came into fashion this phrase was modified to ‘zip your lip’.