put a cork in it

Verb

slang

(slang) Synonym of put a sock in it (“be quiet”)

Japanese Meaning

（スラングで）静かにしろ / （スラングで）口を閉じろ / （スラングで）うるさいのをやめろ

After two hours of bickering, the host finally told him to put a cork in it.

2時間にわたる口論の末、司会者はついに彼に黙れと言った。

Sense（1）

(slang) Synonym of put a sock in it (“be quiet”)

puts a cork in it

（ present singular third-person ）

putting a cork in it

（ participle present ）

put a cork in it

（ participle past ）

put a cork in it

（ past ）