clam up (clam up)

Phrasal-verb Silence

Signification

to suddenly stop talking, especially when nervous or unwilling

arrêter soudainement de parler, surtout quand on est nerveux ou réticent (arreter soudainement de parler, surtout quand on est nerveux ou reticent)

"She clammed up as soon as I asked about her mistake."

"Elle s'est tue dès que je lui ai demandé à propos de son erreur." (elle **clammed up** des que je lui ai demande a propos de son erreur)

to demolish a building; to reduce someone’s confidence

to produce something quickly and in large amounts, often wit...

to resist unfair treatment or oppression

to stay committed to your plans and not give up

to make someone aware of something specific

to contact someone again after an initial meeting or communi...