Traductions de „clam up“ dans le dictionnaire anglais » polonais

clam up <-mm-> VERBE intr fam

clam up

milknąć [perf za-]

Expressions couramment utilisées avec clam up

to shut up like a clam fam

milknąć [perf za-]

Exemples monolingues (non-vérifiés par l'équipe de rédaction)

anglais

Girls might speak freely about their wretched lives when talking to a social worker, then clam up in the presence of their parents.

news.nationalpost.com

I think when he does say something out of turn, it is important you guys (media) don't jump on him, otherwise he will clam up.

www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Does management talk freely to investors about its affairs when things are going well but clam up when troubles and disappointments occur?

en.wikipedia.org

People are scared of getting into trouble and clam up.

www.reviewjournal.com

And to clam up about why he was leaving.

www.chicagotribune.com

For one thing, everyone involved tends to clam up, making the legal battle often as clouded as a room full of pot smokers.

www.lfpress.com

Get your response wrong, and the subject will clam up, depriving you of essential evidence.

www.telegraph.co.uk

So people who normally seem a bit cold can really clam up when they're anxious.

www.mirror.co.uk

Or do they clam up, or bristle and lash out when they feel vulnerable?

observer.com

I don't like to interview people in front of their friends; they clam up.

mashable.com