Put a Sock in It

What Does "Put a Sock in It" Mean?

"Put a sock in it" is an English idiom. It is a colloquial expression used to ask someone to be quiet, stop talking, or lower their voice.

Here are three examples of the idiom "put a sock in it" used in a sentence:

During the meeting, he couldn't concentrate because his coworker wouldn't put a sock in it.
She told her children to put a sock in it when they started arguing loudly.
It's considered impolite to shout in public; it's better to ask someone to put a sock in it.

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