To keep secret
Etymology:
- Since 1350, ‘Mum’ is used to refer ‘silent’. When we say ‘Mum’, it seems that we are trying to talk with or lips shut. This expression became popular in the 18th century.
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Submitted on February 25, 2019
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| mum's the word | The accompanying facts are a secret, not to be divulged. |
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