English / idiom
As Quiet as a Mouse
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Making virtually no noise; behaving extremely discreetly and silently.
In context
01
To avoid triggering the hazardous gas motion sensors, the technicians crept by as quiet as a mouse.
02
During the surprise safety audit, all the operators sat as quiet as a mouse while their logs were examined.
Synonyms
silent,hushed,noiseless
Antonyms
noisy,clamorous,boisterous
Collocations
sat as quiet as a mouse,crept as quiet as a mouse,remain as quiet as a mouse