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Loose Lips Sink Ships Wartime Expression Meaning Unguarded

Phrase/Idiom loose lips sink ships
Definition This was a wartime expression meaning “unguarded talk may give useful information to the enemy”.
Example Be careful what you speak in this city. Loose lips sink ships!

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