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Clamp up

UK
/klæmp ʌp/
US
/klæmp ʌp/
ru

Translation clamp up into russian

clamp up
Verb
raiting
UK
/klæmp ʌp/
US
/klæmp ʌp/
clamped up clamped up clamping up
Whenever he feels nervous, he tends to clamp up and stop talking.
Когда он нервничает, он склонен замолкать и переставать говорить.

Definitions

clamp up
Verb
raiting
UK
/klæmp ʌp/
US
/klæmp ʌp/
To become silent or refuse to speak, often due to fear or reluctance.
When the police started asking questions, he clamped up and refused to say anything.

Idioms and phrases

(someone) clamped up
When the police started questioning him, he clamped up.
(кто-то) замолчал
Когда полиция начала его допрашивать, он замолчал.