Expressions (A–Z)
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A silent fool
Said of a person who is not wise, but whose silence makes others think he is int...
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Do not awaken and do not arouse
By extension: It is better not to deal with the subject so that the situation do...
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Do not keep silent! / Take no rest!
In a literary sense: Do not be still and do not rest. By extension: Do what need...
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Does Not Open Mouth and Whistles
See: "There is no mouth open and no one who is scolding."
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Hand to the Mouth (puts a hand over his mouth)/ Keep quiet! / Mum's the word! / (to be silent)
Figuratively: hush; stop talking. A command to be silent. Not to speak. Not to r...
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He has no answer in his mouth
Unable to respond to the arguments raised against him.
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He has no mouth to reply
See: 'He Has No Mouth to Respond'
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He was silent and stunned
See: "Silence and wonder."
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Lost his tongue
Did not know what to say or how to respond.
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No one opened his mouth and chirped / No one dared utter a word
No one expresses protest, response, or resentment. Or: No one dares to react (li...
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