clam up

US /klæm ʌp/
UK /klæm ʌp/
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口を閉ざす, 黙り込む

to suddenly stop talking, especially when you are expected to speak

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When the police started asking questions, he just clammed up.
警察が質問し始めたら、彼はただ口を閉ざした
She tends to clam up when she's nervous.
彼女は緊張すると口を閉ざす傾向がある。