封嘴巴

封嘴巴

Literally means:

seal one's mouth

Actually means:

forbid one to talk; prevent further discussion

It metaphorically means forbidding one to talk. It often indicates that one tries to prevent others from putting forward different opinions or disclosing his scandals. Derogatory.

比喻不准别人说话。多指通过某种手段阻止人家发表不同的意见，或把坏事说出去。具有贬义色彩。