English / proverb
A Closed Mouth Gathers No Feet
MEANING IN ENGLISH
If you keep your mouth shut, you will avoid putting your foot in your mouth or saying embarrassing things.
In context
01
Before speaking recklessly in the board meeting, recall that a closed mouth gathers no feet.
02
He chose to observe silently during the heated debate, mindful that a closed mouth gathers no feet.
Synonyms
avoiding foot-in-mouth,diplomatic silence,guarded speech
Antonyms
tactless blurt,conversational blunder,putting one's foot in one's mouth
Collocations
remind yourself that a closed mouth gathers no feet,learn that a closed mouth gathers no feet,keep in mind that a closed mouth gathers no feet