Keep (one's) voice down In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "keep (one's) voice down", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Yourpig Huyen calendar 2021-09-16 11:09

Meaning of Keep (one's) voice down

Keep (one's) voice down verb phrase

Used to ask someone to speak more quietly

Keep your voice down, please! My baby is sleeping.

Keeping your voice down at the library is good form.

Could you please keep your voice down? You are disturbing me studying.

Other phrases about:

get/be given/have the floor

To have the right to speak at a formal event

speak on (something)

This phrase means to talk about something 

speak/talk out of both sides of (one's) mouth

If you talk or speak out of both sides of your mouth, you say contradictory advice or opinions about the same thing in different situations.

Wax Lyrical About Something

Used to describe that you talk about something in a highly enthusiastic way.

talk up

1. To speak in favor or in support of someone or something

2. To cause or seek to raise some commodity or investment to increase in value or price by discussing it or things that affect it

Grammar and Usage of Keep (one's) voice down

Verb Forms

  • keeping one's voice down
  • keeps one's voice down
  • kept one's voice down
  • Possessive Adjectives

    • keep her voice down
    • keep his voice down
    • keep my voice down
    • keep our voice down
    • keep their voice down
    • keep your voice down

The verb "keep" should be conjugated according to its tense. 

Origin of Keep (one's) voice down

The origin of this expression is not clear.

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