silent as the grave
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silent as the grave
Where it comes from
Perhaps connected to the idea of taking a secret to the grave, or the idea that dead men tell no tales.
adjective
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Of a person, saying absolutely nothing (especially about a particular subject).
The investigation is ongoing, but all the suspects have been silent as the grave so far.
Similar: silent as the tomb
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Of a place, deathly still and silent.
The abandoned village is silent as the grave.
Similar: silent as the tomb
Translations
Every language
adj to say absolutely nothing
| Español | ser callado como una tumba, ser como una tumba |
|---|---|
| Français | muet comme une tombe, muet comme une carpe, muet comme un poisson |
| Deutsch | wie ein Grab schweigen |
| Italiano | silenzioso come una tomba, muto come un pesce |
| Tiếng Việt | im như thóc, câm như hến |
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