What Is the Origin of the Saying "Put a Sock in It"?
Examples of Use:
- I was trying to explain what happened, but Gran told me to put a sock in it.
- Will you put a sock in it and stop whining?
- She's playing that music again. Tell her to put a sock in it.
It is mostly used in a group situation when one person is being overly loud or opinionated.
- Bill: They never landed on the Moon. It's been proven. The flag waves. The shadows are wrong. The camera's focus crosses are behind the object. It's proven.
- Troy: Bill, put a sock in it!
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