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General Slang
mantén tu latón con tapa
man-TEN too lah-TON kon TAH-pah · phrase · slang
Keep a lid on it; stay quiet (Cuba)
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An instruction to keep a secret or keep quiet — literally 'keep your trash can lidded'.
“Sobre eso, mantén tu latón con tapa.”
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mantén tu latón con tapa In A Sentence
Sobre eso, mantén tu latón con tapa.
Origin & Usage
Cuban Spanish idiom.
People Also Ask
What does 'mantén tu latón con tapa' mean?
It means keep a secret or keep quiet — literally 'keep your trash can with its lid on'.
Why does 'latón con tapa' mean staying quiet?
It's a vivid Cuban image: a lidded 'latón' (trash can / bin) keeps its contents in, just as you should keep information to yourself.
How do you use it?
You say it to tell someone to keep something confidential, e.g. 'Sobre eso, mantén tu latón con tapa' ('On that, keep a lid on it').
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