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Bottle up   /bˈɑtəl əp/   Listen
Bottle up

verb
1.
Control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior.  Synonyms: inhibit, suppress.






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"Bottle up" Quotes from Famous Books



... of what may prove to be a most valuable bit of information; but you must not allow yourself to be inveigled into a scrape of any sort, or you may not be allowed the opportunity to avail yourself of it. So keep a tight grip upon yourself, Jack Singleton, and bottle up your wrath for future use!") "When the Montijos were arrested, about a month ago," continued Don Sebastian, "I so arranged matters that they were confined in La Jacoba; and, of course, as Governor of the prison, I possessed considerable powers; thus it was not difficult—" ...
— The Cruise of the Thetis - A Tale of the Cuban Insurrection • Harry Collingwood

... colored and her lips trembled. She really felt dreadfully excited, and it was terrible to have to bottle up all her thoughts during the ...
— A Little Mother to the Others • L. T. Meade

... them, and took the bottles from the herdsman. "He's been tasting it!" said Anders, holding the bottle up to the light. "Oh, the old drunkard! He's had a taste at ...
— Pelle the Conqueror, Complete • Martin Andersen Nexo



Words linked to "Bottle up" :   restrain, keep back, choke, quench, keep, hold back



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