Translations for „tight-lipped“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

tight-lipped [ˌtaɪtˈlɪpt, Am ˈtaɪtlɪpt] ADJ

1. tight-lipped (squeezing the lips together):

tight-lipped

с поджа́тыми губа́ми

2. tight-lipped (cautiously discreet):

to be tight-lipped about sth

храни́ть молча́ние о чём-ли́бо

Usage examples with tight-lipped

to be tight-lipped about sth

храни́ть молча́ние о чём-ли́бо

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Penguin has remained tight-lipped about the move, but ebooks have always had to deal with the thorny issue of piracy.

metro.co.uk

For the most part the residents were tight-lipped as to what happened leading up to the gunfight.

www.jamaicaobserver.com

Being tight-lipped may be part of a brand.

www.huffingtonpost.ca

One minute joking and talkative, the next tight-lipped and silent.

en.wikipedia.org

It was thought that the willie wagtail could steal a person's secrets while lingering around camps eavesdropping, so women would be tight-lipped in the presence of the willie wagtail.

en.wikipedia.org

Amazon has been tight-lipped about what it wants in a drone air-traffic system.

www.bloomberg.com

Key chaired a meeting of senior ministers over the issue last night but remained tight-lipped afterwards.

www.stuff.co.nz

He further alleged that some orangutans had died at the resort although officials remained tight-lipped about the matter.

www.freemalaysiatoday.com

He hinted at something big taking place in the future, but has since remained tight-lipped regarding the news.

en.wikipedia.org

He is said to have no expressions other than a grim, tight-lipped look of domineering authority.

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