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be as silent as the graveto say absolutely nothing (especially about a particular subject)Rate it:

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biting his lipsBeing SilentRate it:

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brebis qui bêle perd sa gouléeIt is the silent sow that sucks the wash.Rate it:

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bumpin' ugliesmaking love; having sex (We never really say "bumping uglies", it's always shortened to bumpin' with the g silent)Rate it:

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button one's lipTo remain silent, especially in order to keep a secret or to avoid saying something inappropriate.Rate it:

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clam upTo become silent; to stop talking, to shut up.Rate it:

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Clam UpTo remain silent and refuse to say anythingRate it:

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cold treatmentSilent treatment.Rate it:

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flutter in the dovecoteI further argued that the principal cause for the political deadlock that persisted for thirty years after the guns fell silent was Israeli intransigence rather than Arab intransigence. The appearance of the first wave of revisionist studies excited a great deal of interest and controversy in the media and more than a flutter in the academic dovecote. — Israel Confronts Its Past.Rate it:

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hold one's peaceTo refrain from speaking; to be silent.Rate it:

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keep mumDo not talk; especially keep silent about something that may be sensitive or secret.Rate it:

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keep quietRemain silent.Rate it:

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keep shtumDon't tell anyone; especially, keep silent about something that may be sensitive or secret.Rate it:

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ne pas desserrer les dentsto remain silentRate it:

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open one's big mouthTo speak about things, when it would be better to stay silent.Rate it:

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Quiet as a MouseExtremely silent; non-talkative; silent or making very less soundRate it:

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sideways glanceA silent, somewhat disapproving look from someone with body language to boot, which causes one to be somewhat uncomfortable and a bit in wonderment.Rate it:

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silent as the graveSaying absolutely nothing.Rate it:

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silent treatmentA form of social sanction that consists of ignoring a particular individual, neither speaking to that person nor responding to his or her words.Rate it:

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sneck upBe silent; shut up.Rate it:

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Still Water Runs DeepSomeone who apparently looks silent might be very knowledgeable or intelligent person, silence has powerRate it:

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tacit acceptance of the content of the book itselfTo be silentRate it:

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tight lippedNot speaking; silent.Rate it:

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typed water in mouthToo silent; does not answer the questionRate it:

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will onTo wish intensely that someone succeeds in what they are doing. Often implies a silent, or almost inaudible wish.Rate it:

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