B1 — Intermedio👁️ Partes del cuerpo
Avere la bocca cucita
To keep one's mouth shut
Traducción literal
"To have one's mouth sewn shut"
Qué significa
To keep one's mouth shut. Describes someone who is reliably discreet and can be trusted with secrets. A positive quality in this context.
Ejemplo en contexto
"Puoi fidarti di lui — ha la bocca cucita."
"You can trust him — he keeps his mouth shut."
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