Put A Sock In It!

Put a sock in it!

Used to tell someone to stop talking or shouting and be quiet.

Origin
This is a British phrase that originated in the 20th century. The story goes that the phrase refers to early gramophones that had no volume control and people would put a sock in the horn, producing the sound, to turn it down. Can it be true?

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