To clam up is to stop talking or to stop providing information.
"Turn a deaf ear" is an idiomatic expression meaning to ignore or pay no attention to something.
An idiom is a phrase that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, while an idiomatic expression is a specific phrase or sentence structure that is characteristic of a particular language or dialect. Idioms are a type of idiomatic expression, but not all idiomatic expressions are idioms.
"As deaf as a post" is an idiomatic phrase that means 'very or extremely deaf'.
It means to stop talking. A clam has two parts that open when they are steamed.
"Scratched the surface" is an idiomatic expression meaning to only understand a small part of a much larger or deeper issue or topic. It suggests that there is much more to explore or uncover beyond what has been briefly examined.
To clam up is to stop talking or to stop providing information.
to support
pick up - idiomatic meaning is to learn something without much effort. I picked up Spanish when I lived in Madrid.
To clam up is to stop talking or to stop providing information.
It means tired of, frustrated with, and starting to get angry.
It means that you can be easily be woken up by any small sound.
"You" is not an idiom. It is a pronoun.
YES! I think... They can also clam up! -Happily!
Unrealistic, immature.
She was full of an emotion.
If someone has a swelled head, they are conceited or a braggart. It is as if their head is so full of themselves that it has swollen up.
"Zippity split" is an idiomatic expression meaning "hurry up," "right away," or "very quickly."