button the lip

an offensive way of telling someone to shut up and stop being so arrogant.

mother: Damian, stop telling everyone your limo is triple parked, i won't stand for it any longer; go do your homework.

Damian: sorry mom, Nelson Muntz and Bart Simpson stole my homework and then burnt it.

mother: I am disturbed by your behavior, now button the lip, and get in the car, I am taking you for a psyche eval

button your lip

End of discussion, so shut up about it!

"Kenny,Kevin,Harun,Jamie,Jim,Matt,Matt,Robert,Hayden,Hakeem,Harvey,Bill,Tom,Fargo,Theo,Uriah and Ulysees,because none of you have liability insurance,you all may wear a baseball cap and winter jacket! Nothing impressive or popular! So just button your lipsand live with it!

button up your lip your ship is sinking

Buttoning up your lip means to quit snitching on your people or yourself for your ship is sinking

Yo rat button up your lip your ship is sinking

Button your lip

Put an end to or hold off on speaking.

Little Sarah blurted out the surprise party plan, but her mom quickly shushed her with, "Button your lip, Sarah! It's a surprise!"