shut sth tight
Frequency: 6.522.0 per million words
To close something (like eyes or a door) completely and firmly.
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Examples (10)
- Shut your eyes tight and make a wish.
- The cold wind made him shut the window tight.
- Don't forget to shut the refrigerator door tight to keep the food fresh.
- She shut her lips tight, determined not to reveal the secret.
- To prevent spills, always shut the bottle cap tight.
- He had to shut his fists tight to control his anger.
- The security guard shut the main gate tight at midnight.
- After filling it, shut the container tight to avoid contamination.
- She will shut the drawer tight to ensure nothing falls out.
- The child shut her eyes tight during the scary part of the movie.