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Fare acqua in bocca
mum's the word
Literal Translation
"To make water in the mouth"
What it means
To keep a secret / mum's the word
Example in context
"Ti dico una cosa, ma acqua in bocca — non dirlo a nessuno!"
"I'll tell you something, but mum's the word — don't tell anyone!"
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