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to clam up
[phrase form: clam]
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cerrarse en banda, callarse repentinamente
to suddenly become silent or refuse to talk, often because of nervousness, fear, or a desire to keep information secret
Example
Every time the teacher asked him about his weekend, he would clam up and avoid eye contact.
During the interrogation, the suspect suddenly clam up and refused to answer any more questions.
