silent as the grave

短语

无声的, 一言不发的

发音

AU

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Saying absolutely nothing (especially about a particular subject).

    习语

    The investigation is ongoing, but all the suspects have been silent as the grave so far.

  2. 2.

    Deathly still and silent.

    习语

    The abandoned village is silent as the grave.

词源

Perhaps connected to the idea of taking a secret to the grave, or the idea that dead men tell no tales.

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