tight lipped

Danish translation: fåmælt

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English term or phrase:tight lipped
Danish translation:fåmælt
Entered by: Susanne Roelands

12:38 Oct 17, 2009
English to Danish translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
English term or phrase: tight lipped
To be tight lipped in a conversation
Susanne Roelands
Portugal
Local time: 02:03
fåmælt
Explanation:
ifølge Gyldendal - også 'med sammenknebne læber'.
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Poul Moller
Local time: 03:03
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Tak.
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fåmælt


Explanation:
ifølge Gyldendal - også 'med sammenknebne læber'.

Poul Moller
Local time: 03:03
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Tak.

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