How do you use "North and south" in a sentence?

Shut your north and south! He's got a right big north and south on him. Something to put in your north and south.

North and south

Q: What does "North and south" mean?

Mouth. North and south rhymes with mouth. 'Shut your north and south' means be quiet. It can refer to the physical mouth or to talking/eating.

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Significado: Mouth.

嘴。

Boca.

口。

입.

North and south rhymes with mouth. 'Shut your north and south' means be quiet. It can refer to the physical mouth or to talking/eating.

'North and south'与'mouth'押韵。'Shut your north and south'意思是闭嘴。可以指物理意义上的嘴，也可以指说话或吃东西。

'North and south' rima con 'mouth' (boca). 'Shut your north and south' significa cállate. Puede referirse a la boca física o a hablar/comer.

「North and south」が「mouth」と韻を踏みます。「Shut your north and south」は静かにしろという意味。物理的な口を指すこともあれば、話すこと・食べることを指すこともあります。

North and south는 mouth(입)와 운이 맞는다. 'Shut your north and south'는 조용히 하라는 뜻이다. 물리적인 입이나 말하기/먹기를 가리킬 수 있다.

Ejemplos

Shut your north and south!
闭嘴！
¡Cierra la boca!
黙れ！
입 다물어!
He's got a right big north and south on him.
他的嘴真大
Tiene una boca bien grande
彼は本当に大きな口をしている
그 사람은 정말 입이 크다.
Something to put in your north and south.
放进嘴里的东西
Algo para meterte en la boca
口に入れるもの
입에 넣을 것 좀 줘.

Pronunciación

/nɔːθ ən saʊθ/

Guía de uso

Contexto: body, telling off, eating

Tono: often commanding

✓ Correcto

North and south
嘴
Boca
口
입
Shut your north
闭嘴
Cierra la boca
黙れ
입 닥쳐

Errores comunes

Usually not shortened
Often used in 'shut your...'

Origen e historia

The compass points north and south rhyme with mouth. The phrase is often used in telling someone to be quiet or in commenting on someone talking too much.

Etimología: North and south rhymes with mouth

Primera vez registrado: 19th century

Contexto cultural

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Working class origins

Pop culture: Cockney culture

Regional notes: London, recognized widely.

Variaciones

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