tight-lipped
suomi-englanti sanakirjatight-lipped englanniksi
Having the lips pressed tightly together, hence, not speaking.
1922, Sabatini|Rafael Sabatini, ''Blood|Captain Blood: His Odyssy'', chapter XXV:
- He would have sprung upon Captain Blood, who stood aloof, alert, tight-lipped, and watchful.
(quote-book)|publisher=H. John Edwards|location=Sydney|year_published=1940|chapter=XV|page=162|text=Gaining the dak, they were joined on the veranda by four tight-lipped men.
Unwilling to divulge information.
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