buttons up one's lip

Verb

form-of indicative present singular third-person

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of button up one's lip

Japanese Meaning

『button up one's lip』という句動詞の三人称単数単純現在形を示す活用形です。

In tense job interviews, one buttons up one's lip and offers only brief, measured answers.

緊張する就職面接では、人は口を閉ざし、簡潔で慎重な回答しかしない。

Sense（1）

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of button up one's lip