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den Mund halten

to keep one's mouth shut

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Noun
Mund m.
Verb
halten
Topic
Körper und Gesundheit

In a sentence

Der Anwalt rät seinem Mandanten, einfach den Mund zu halten.

How it is used

Means 'to keep one's mouth shut' — remaining silent or discreet. Idiomatic, neutral/colloquial, used in business or legal contexts. Common mistake: learners use 'halten' literally; it's idiomatic for secrecy.

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