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bed downThe act of lying down, reclining, preparing for sleep by assuming a supine position/reclining/upon or in a quiet, comfortable venue.Rate it:

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carry a torchMaintain a quiet emotional interest in another.Rate it:

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caveat emptorA provision of Roman law which gave the seller of a house the legal right to keep quiet about any defects of the house.Rate it:

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cette petite fille est sage comme une imageThat little girl is very quiet, is as good as gold.Rate it:

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children should be seen and not heardChildren should behave well and be quiet, especially in the presence of adults.Rate it:

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dead men tell no talesOnce someone is dead, they can no longer communicate, hence killing someone is the best way to keep him/her quiet.Rate it:

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exit stage leftTo exit or disappear in a quiet, non-dramatic fashion, making way for more interesting events.Rate it:

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fluctibus iactaritossed hither and thither by the waves.Rate it:

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fluctuare or fluctuaridriven by the waves.Rate it:

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fly on the wallA quiet, non-participating, or unseen observer; an eavesdropper or witness.Rate it:

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frapper les grands coupsmake wavesRate it:

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hear the grass growTo hear very well due to being in an exceptionally quiet environment.Rate it:

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hold one's tongueTo keep quiet; especially, to leave something unsaid.Rate it:

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hold your fireWait, don't retaliate, calm down, be quiet.Rate it:

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hush downTo quieten; to make quietRate it:

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hush downTo become quiet; to cease making sounds.Rate it:

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hush upTo become quiet; to cease making sounds.Rate it:

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je l'ai fait de guerre lasseWeary of resistance I did it for the sake of peace and quiet.Rate it:

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keep a low profileBe quiet and discreet.Rate it:

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keep it downTo be quiet.Rate it:

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keep one's lips sealedTo keep quiet; to keep a secret; to not tell.Rate it:

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keep quietTo refrain from talking about something; to keep a secret.Rate it:

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keep quietRemain silent.Rate it:

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lie doggokeep quietRate it:

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lie lowkeep quiet or unseenRate it:

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make wavesTo cause a disturbance.Rate it:

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Make WavesTo create trouble; to make a disturbanceRate it:

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make wavesTo upset the status quo.Rate it:

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not in kansas anymoreNo longer in quiet and comfortable surroundings; in the big city.Rate it:

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on the airbroadcasting usually over radio waves or on live televisionRate it:

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OSETIAcronym of optical search for extraterrestrial intelligence. It is SETI using visible light instead of traditional radio waves.Rate it:

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paix et peuAnything for a quiet life.Rate it:

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peace and quietTranquility; freedom from stress or interruptions.Rate it:

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pipe downTo be quiet; to refrain from being noisy.Rate it:

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play possumTo feign death; to remain quiet and still to escape attention or remain undetected; to lay low.Rate it:

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put a lid on itTo be quiet; shut up; to stop talking about something or making noise.Rate it:

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put a sock in itTo be quiet; to shut one's mouth; to stop talking.Rate it:

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quiet as a catTo be quietRate it:

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quiet as a mouseVery quiet, so as to not be heardRate it:

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

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quiet downTo become quieter.Rate it:

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quiet downTo reduce intensity of an activity.Rate it:

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quiet downTo make someone or something become quieter.Rate it:

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quiet the wavesA positive development, incident, action, minor miracle, change, reversal, retraction, in a situation and the possible positive effects.Rate it:

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settle downTo become quiet and calm after a period of disturbance or restlessness.Rate it:

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shipping them greenWhen a ship is heading into waves, its bow will sometimes plunge into the onrushing wave. At first, spray will break over the bow, but as the height of the waves increases, the bow will plunge deeper into the wave, and instead of spray, unbroken green water will pour onto the Fo'c'sle and decks. Hence the seafarer's expression "Shipping them green", implying worsening weather, or, by extension, a worsening and/or dangerous or unsatisfactory situation.Rate it:

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shushA nice way of saying shut up, be quiet, lower your voice, keep your mouth shut.Rate it:

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shut one's faceTo stop talking; to be quiet.Rate it:

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shut one's mouthTo stop talking; to be quiet.Rate it:

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shut one's trapTo stop talking; to be quiet.Rate it:

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