Belt up
verb (adverb)
(slang) to become or cause to become silent; stop talking: often used in the imperative
to fasten with or by a belt, esp a seat belt
Contemporary Examples
Snooki Dictionary for Her Book, A Shore Thing Jaimie Etkin January 3, 2011
Historical Examples
The Broncho Rider Boys Along the Border Frank Fowler
The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume I (of 2), 1866-1868 David Livingstone
The House Under the Sea Sir Max Pemberton
Mason of Bar X Ranch Henry Bennett
One-Way Ticket to Nowhere Leroy Yerxa
Nan of Music Mountain Frank H. Spearman
Warren Commission (3 of 26): Hearings Vol. III (of 15) The President’s Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
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