What does put a sock in it mean?
Idiom Meaning:
be quiet and stop talking
Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows:
A Garfield Christmas Special (1987)
Time of Scene:
Mom: Isn’t this wonderful? The whole family together again for the holidays. We’re going to have such a splendid Christmas. Oh, I’m so happy I could just burst!
Grandma: Oh, put a sock in it dearie.
Coming to America (1988)
Time of Scene:
Prince Akeem: I will not leave without Lisa.
Queen Aoleon: So you do care for her.
Prince Akeem: Mother, I love her.
Queen Aoleon: Then go after her.
King Jaffe Joffer: Akeem! Akeem! I forbid you!
Queen Aoleon: Put a sock in it, Joffe. The boy is in love!
The X-Files “Pusher” (1996)
Time of Scene:
Agent Frank Burst: Ok, we get it. It’s a nice shade of blue
Robert Patrick Modell: Cerulean blue. Cerulean makes me think of a breeze, a gentle breeze.
Agent Frank Burst: Hey Mr. Blackwell, put a sock in it.
Robert Patrick Modell: Cerulean is a gentle breeze. Cerulean… a gentle breeze.
Agent Frank Burst: Stop!
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