je mets mes babines au neutre

English translation: I keep my clap-trap shut

15:43 Mar 14, 2008

French to English translations [PRO]
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French term or phrase: je mets mes babines au neutre

The same problem: I need a nice English equivalent....
Merci!

Natalia Telega KudoZ activity Questions: 85 (10 open) (2 without valid answers) Answers: 17
Local time: 19:28

English translation:I keep my clap-trap shut

Explanation:
sort of equivalent

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Note added at 20 mins (2008-03-14 16:04:01 GMT)
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I shut my trap

Selected response from:

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 19:28

Grading comment

4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +3

I keep my clap-trap shut

CMJ_Trans (X)

I zip my lips

sueaberwoman

I put my mouth in neutral

PB Trans

Discussion entries: 2

Answers

13 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

I keep my clap-trap shut

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 19:28
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 68

6 hrs confidence:

I zip my lips

Explanation:
Other classics that kids usually know:

I zip my lips.

I slam (or jam) on my brakes. (If cars are the priority...)

sueaberwoman
Local time: 19:28
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

French
PRO pts in category: 4

17 hrs confidence:

I put my mouth in neutral

Explanation:
Judging from your oyther questions, it looks like you need to keep the play on words with motoring terms.

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Example sentence(s):

If you have nothing good to say put your mouth in neutral.

PB Trans
Local time: 18:28
Native speaker of:

English

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