to button up
Pronunciation
/bˈʌʔn̩ ˈʌp/
/bˈʌtən ˈʌp/

Definition & Meaning of "button up"in English

to button up
01

to stop speaking or deliberately say nothing, especially to avoid revealing information

to button up definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
button up
3rd person singular
buttons up
past simple
buttoned up
past participle
buttoned up
Examples
He buttoned up when the police questioned him.
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