a closed mouth catches no flies
Meanings
proverb
- It's best not to talk too much.
- It's better to not say anything than to say something suspicious or troublesome.
Word forms
Etymology
Unknown. Equivalent expressions are found in several languages, so it is difficult to tell if it originated in English or a different language.
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