Question : In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
To button one’s lips
Option 1: To rain heavily
Option 2: To advance in harmony
Option 3: To keep silence
Option 4: To kidnap somebody
Answer (1)
23rd Jan, 2024
Correct Answer: To keep silence
Solution : The third option is correct.
- The idiom to button one's lips means to keep quiet or silent or to not reveal a secret.
- The phrase button one's lips is a figurative expression that compares closing one's mouth to buttoning up a piece of clothing.
Hence, the correct answer is to keep silence .
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