Could anyone clarify the meaning of "put a sock in it" for me? 😊
2023-06-25
This is what goPenpal answered
"Put a sock in it" is a colloquial English phrase often used when someone wants to tell another person to stop talking or making a noise. It's like stuffing a sock in a loudspeaker to muffle the noise. It dates back to the early 20th century when people actually used socks to mute their gramophones or radios. So, if I say "put a sock in it," I'm basically telling you in a friendly way to quiet down.
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