a few sandwiches short of a picnic »
Exhibiting disquiet or unsoundness of mind; not sane; mad.
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children should be seen and not heard »
Children should behave well and be quiet, especially in the presence of adults.
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dead men tell no tales »
Once someone is dead, they can no longer communicate, hence killing someone is the best way to keep him/her quiet.
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fly on the wall »
A quiet, non-participating, or unseen observer; an eavesdropper or witness.
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hear the grass grow »
To hear very well due to being in an exceptionally quiet environment.
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hold one's tongue »
To keep quiet; especially, to leave something unsaid.
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hold your fire »
Wait, don't retaliate, calm down, be quiet.
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keep it down »
To be quiet.
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keep one's lips sealed »
To keep quiet; to keep a secret; to not tell.
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keep quiet »
Remain silent.
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keep quiet »
To refrain from talking about something; to keep a secret.
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lie doggo »
keep quiet
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not a pretty sight »
Something disappointing, disquieting, disreputable, or otherwise unworthy of admiration.
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not in Kansas anymore »
No longer in quiet and comfortable surroundings; in the big city.
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on tiptoe »
Moving carefully, quietly, warily or stealthily.
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peace and quiet »
Tranquility; freedom from stress or interruptions.
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pipe down »
To be quiet; to refrain from being noisy.
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play possum »
To feign death; to remain quiet and still to escape attention or remain undetected; to lay low.
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put a lid on it »
To be quiet; shut up; to stop talking about something or making noise.
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put a sock in it »
To be quiet; to shut one's mouth; to stop talking.
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quiet down »
To become quieter.
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quiet down »
To reduce intensity of an activity.
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quiet down »
To make someone or something become quieter.
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quieten down »
To become quieter.
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quieten down »
To reduce intensity of an activity.
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quieten down »
To make someone or something become quieter.
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shut one's face »
To stop talking; to be quiet.
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shut one's mouth »
To stop talking; to be quiet.
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silence is golden »
Peace and quiet have immense value.Often the best choice is to say nothing.
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so quiet one can hear a pin drop »
Said during a lull in a normally bustling place or scene, or as the result of a sudden dramatic or tense moment.
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taper off »
To diminish or lessen gradually; to become smaller, slower, quieter, etc.
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tone down »
To relax; to make quieter or less obtrusive; to make milder.
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wouldn't say boo to a goose »
Describing a quiet, exceptionally shy person.
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zip it »
Be quiet; the same as zip one's lip.
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zip one's lip »
To stop talking; to be quiet.
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