Acqua in bocca

Meaning: Keep it secret; don't tell anyone.

Language: Italian

Literally: Water in the mouth

Category: Food & Drink

Origin: Italian expression — can't talk with a mouth full of water.

More idioms — Food & Drink

• 눈에 콩깍지가 씌다 — To be blinded by love.
• 식은 죽 먹기 — A piece of cake; very easy to do.
• Не вешай лапшу на уши — Don't lie to me; stop trying to deceive me.
• Att glida in på en räkmacka — To have things handed to you without effort.
• Att ha rent mjöl i påsen — To have a clean conscience; nothing to hide.
• Descascar o abacaxi — To solve a very difficult, thorny problem.

More Italian idioms

• Essere al verde — To be broke; to have no money left.
• avere la coda di paglia — Feel guilty about something because you're afraid of being discovered or criticized.
• mangiare la foglia — Understand someone's hidden intentions or see through their deception immediately.
• avere un diavolo per capello — Be extremely angry or agitated, ready to argue with anyone about anything.
• essere un osso duro — Be a difficult, stubborn person who is challenging to deal with or influence.
• piangere sul latte versato — Waste time regretting something that cannot be changed or undone.

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