〈美俚〉(使某人)闭口不说 (cause sb to) be silent
button sth ⇔ up
She buttoned up her blouse.
她将她的连衣裙扣好。
Within a short time, everything on the submarine was buttoned up.
不一会儿,潜艇内所有的东西都扣紧了。
button sth ⇔ up
They buttoned up the job within a short time.
他们在短时间内就完成了那项工作。
button up one's purse
That would make her button up her purse even tighter.
那会使她更加节省。
button (up) one's/sb's lips
He buttoned his lips.
他一言不发。
Could you do something to button her lip?She's such a gossip.
你能叫她不吭声吗?她就爱说闲话。