clam up

ammutolire, chiudersi nel silenzio

Smettere improvvisamente di parlare, spesso per nervosismo o perché non si vuole rispondere.

In inglese semplice: You suddenly stop talking, often because you feel nervous or do not want to answer.

• He clammed up when I asked.
• The witness clammed up during the interview.
• Why do you clam up around strangers?

Sinonimi: go quiet, fall silent

Contrari: speak up

Espressioni comuni: clam up suddenly, clam up completely

diventare umidiccio

Diventare leggermente umido e fastidiosamente appiccicoso, o rendere qualcosa così.

In inglese semplice: You become slightly wet and unpleasantly sticky, or make something feel that way.

• My hands began to clam up.
• The humid air clammed up his skin.
• Her palms clammed up with sweat before the speech.

Come si usa: clam something up (The damp heat clammed my skin up.)

Espressioni comuni: clam up something, clam up with sweat