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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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