PHRASAL VERBS: to clam up…to refuse to speak

I need to learn to just clam up when I’m irritated. It’s better than continuing to talk on and on!

Preciso aprender a me calar quando estou irritado. É melhor do que continuar falando sem parar!

Ted wants to talk to Mary, but every time he tries, she just clams up and refuses to say a word.

Ted quer falar com Mary, mas toda vez que tenta, ela simplesmente se cala e se recusa a dizer uma palavra.

I think it’s so immature of you to clam up and refuse to talk with me! What are you? A child?

Eu acho que é tão imaturo da sua parte se calar e se recusar a falar comigo! O que você é? Uma criança?

ENGLISH/PORTUGUESE VOCABULARY:

TO CLAM UP: to refuse to speak

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