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Meaning of 'Put a sock in it'

What does the saying 'Put a sock in it' mean?

Idiom: Put a sock in it

Meaning:

If someone tells you to put a sock in it, they are telling you to shut up.

Country: International English | Subject Area: Clothes | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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