1. Ý Nghĩa
Zip it = shut up.
“Zip it” được sử dụng như một mệnh lệnh hoặc yêu cầu ai đó ngừng nói và giữ im lặng. Từ Zip (kéo, khóa) tượng trưng cho việc đóng chặt lại, như thể kêu ai đó ngậm miệng lại, để không được nói hoặc bình luận gì nữa.
“Zip it” thường được sử dụng trong trường hợp ai đó nói quá nhiều hoặc nói ra những điều không phù hợp, gây phiền nhiễu, vô duyên, ảnh hưởng đến cảm xúc của người khác.
2. Ví dụ/Examples
I’ve heard enough of your excuses, just zip it and let me speak now.
All right, the conference is ready to commence. Please take your seats and zip it until the presenter finishes speaking.
I had to tell the kids to zip it and play quietly since they were becoming too loud.
Could you stop complaining? I’m done listening. Zip it and focus on seeking a way out.
Sister 1: Ugh, you never listen to me, like, ever! It’s so frustrating!
Sister 2: That’s because you’re always bossing me around and acting like you’re better than me!
[Their mom enters the room]
Mom: Woah, woah, woah! What’s going on here, you two?
Sister 1: Mom, she started it! She’s always picking on me!
Mom: Hold on, let’s take a breather. Okay? Like, seriously, can we all just take a moment?
Sister 2: Fine, but she needs to stop being so annoying!
Mom: Alright, enough! Both of you, zip it! I can’t stand this constant arguing anymore.
Sister 1: But, Mom, she–
Mom: No “buts.” I don’t want to hear any more excuses. We’re going to figure this out with a little chat and act as a family, okay? Girls?
Sister 2: Fine, whatever you say!