English / proverb
A Closed Mouth Catches No Flies
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Staying silent prevents you from saying foolish things or getting into trouble.
In context
01
When the detectives began interrogating the suspects, he remembered that a closed mouth catches no flies.
02
In contentious office politics, wise employees keep in mind that a closed mouth catches no flies.
Synonyms
discreet silence,prudent reticence,holding one's tongue
Antonyms
blabbing,indiscretion,loose talk
Collocations
wise people say a closed mouth catches no flies,remember that a closed mouth catches no flies,knowing that a closed mouth catches no flies