be quiet, stay silent
I've never seen him keep quiet.
Santo cielo, Banana, fai tacere quella dannata bocca, ok?
For crying out loud, Banana, shut that damn mouth of yours, okay?
— Juno (2007)
E poi, non possiamo chiedere al pubblico di tacere.
And besides, we cannot ask the audience to remain silent.
— Dangal (2016)
Posso chiamare il suo agente, ma alla fine sarò costretto a tacere!
I can call his agent, but in the end I'll be forced to keep quiet!
— Effetto notte (1973)