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I (plural mummies) noun(a child's name for his or her mother: Goodbye, Mum(my)!; Where's your mum(my), John?) mamã* * *[m∧m] n coll mamãe. mum’s the word mantenha em segredo. to keep mum about something manter em segredo.
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keep mum — If you keep mum about something, you keep quiet and don t tell anyone … The small dictionary of idiomes
keep mum — If you keep mum about something, you keep quiet and don t tell anyone. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Keep mum — If you keep mum about something, you keep quiet and don t tell anyone … Dictionary of English idioms
keep mum — verb To not talk; especially keep silent about something that may be sensitive or secret. Be like dad, keep mum (British wartime poster) Syn: keep shtum, mums the word … Wiktionary
keep mum — verb refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent The children shut up when their father approached • Syn: ↑close up, ↑clam up, ↑dummy up, ↑shut up, ↑belt up, ↑button up, ↑be quiet … Useful english dictionary
mum's the word — When people use this idiom, they mean that you should keep quiet about something and not tell other people … The small dictionary of idiomes
mum — [[t]mʌ̱m[/t]] ♦♦♦ mums 1) N FAMILY Your mum is your mother. [mainly BRIT, INFORMAL] He misses his mum... Mum and Dad are coming for lunch... Don t worry, Mum... You re about to become a mum. Syn: mom (in AM, usually use … English dictionary
keep shtum — verb Dont tell anyone; especially, keep silent about something that may be sensitive or secret. If I tell you, you have to promise to keep shtum about it. Syn: keep mum, mums the word … Wiktionary
mum's the word — When people use this idiom, they mean that you should keep quiet about something and not tell other people. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** To say mum s the word means that the subject or plan is a secret and must not be revealed. … … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
mum — mum1 /mum/, adj. 1. silent; not saying a word: to keep mum. interj. 2. say nothing! be silent! 3. mum s the word, do not reveal what you know (about something); keep silent: Mum s the word, or the surprise party won t be a surprise. [1350 1400;… … Universalium
mum — I. /mʌm / (say mum) noun Colloquial 1. a mother: The children asked their mums if they could go to the beach. 2. (a familiar form of address for a mother): * Mum, said the boy, can I climb some trees? –patrick white, 1955. {abbreviation of… …