shut one's trap
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shut one's trap
Where it comes from
From the slang use of trap in reference to a person's mouth.
verb shuts one's trap · shutting one's trap · shut one's trap
- To stop talking; to be quiet. Why don't you just shut your trap? I'm tired of listening to you.
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title = {shut one's trap},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/shut%20one's%20trap},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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