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• tight-lipped — [ˌtaıt ˈlıpt] adj 1.) unwilling to talk about something ▪ Diplomats are remaining tight lipped about the negotiations. 2.) with your lips tightly pressed together because you are angry …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• tight-lipped — 1) ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ about n/wh If you describe someone as tight lipped, you mean that they are unwilling to give any information about something. Military officials are still tight lipped about when or whether their forces will launch a ground …   English dictionary

• tight-lipped — adjective 1 unwilling to talk about something: Diplomats are remaining tight lipped about the negotiations. 2 with your lips tightly pressed together because you are angry …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• tight-lipped — {adj.} A taciturn person; one who doesn t say much. * /The witness was tight lipped about what she saw for fear of physical retaliation by the mob./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• tight-lipped — {adj.} A taciturn person; one who doesn t say much. * /The witness was tight lipped about what she saw for fear of physical retaliation by the mob./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• tight-lipped — adj A taciturn person; one who doesn t say much. The witness was tight lipped about what she saw for fear of physical retaliation by the mob …   Словарь американских идиом

• tight-lipped — [ ,taıt lıpt ] adjective 1. ) MAINLY JOURNALISM refusing to comment on something, especially to journalists 2. ) someone who is tight lipped has their lips pressed tightly together because they are annoyed about something or they do not approve… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• tight-lipped — UK [ˌtaɪt ˈlɪpt] / US adjective 1) mainly journalism refusing to comment on something, especially to journalists 2) someone who is tight lipped has their lips pressed tightly together because they are annoyed about something or they do not… …   English dictionary

• be tight-lipped — 1. to have an angry expression. Dad was harassed and tight lipped and I thought he was going to lose his temper. 2. to not give any information about something. Army spokesmen are tight lipped about planned operations. (usually + about) …   New idioms dictionary

• close-lipped — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : tight lipped close lipped and silent about the misadventure Synonyms: see silent * * * /klohs lipt /, adj. not talking or telling much. * * * close lippedˈ or close mouthedˈ adjective Reticent, saying lit …   Useful english dictionary

• Raymond Kurzweil — Infobox Person name = Raymond Kurzweil image size = 250px caption = Raymond Kurzweil birth date = Birth date and age|1948|2|12|mf=y birth place = Queens, New York, United States death date = death place = height = 5 7 weight = 145 lbs occupation …   Wikipedia