clamp up

UK
/klæmp ʌp/
US
/klæmp ʌp/
clamp upverb
clamped up
Past Simple
clamped up
Past Participle
clamping up
Gerund
UK
/klæmp ʌp/
US
/klæmp ʌp/
Traducciones
Whenever he feels nervous, he tends to clamp up and stop talking.
Когда он нервничает, он склонен замолкать и переставать говорить.
Definiciones
To become silent or refuse to speak, often due to fear or reluctance.
When the police started asking questions, he clamped up and refused to say anything.
Sinónimos
shut up
become silent
stop talking
clam up
hold back