to clam up
[phrase form: clam]
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갑자기 침묵하다, 말하기를 거부하다
to suddenly become silent or refuse to talk, often because of nervousness, fear, or a desire to keep information secret
예시들
Every time the teacher asked him about his weekend, he would clam up and avoid eye contact.
선생님이 주말에 대해 물어볼 때마다, 그는 갑자기 입을 다물고 눈 접촉을 피했다.
During the interrogation, the suspect suddenly clam up and refused to answer any more questions.
심문 중에 용의자는 갑자기 입을 다물고 더 이상의 질문에 대답하기를 거부했다.
