zip one's lip

Verb

idiomatic imperative informal often

(informal, often imperative, idiomatic) To refrain from or to stop talking; to be quiet; shut up.

Japanese Meaning

黙る / 口をつぐむ / 話すのを止める（静かにする）

When the coach shouted 'zip one's lip,' the team immediately fell silent.

コーチが「黙っていろ」と怒鳴ると、チームはすぐに静かになった。

Sense（1）

(informal, often imperative, idiomatic) To refrain from or to stop talking; to be quiet; shut up.

Why don’t you just zip your lip? I’m tired of listening to you.

zips one's lip

（ present singular third-person ）

zipping one's lip

（ participle present ）

zipped one's lip

（ participle past ）

zipped one's lip

（ past ）