English Explanatory Dictionary

a dumb priest never got a parish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. Those who fail to speak up will fail to get what they desire.

Word forms

a dumb priest never got a parish

Synonyms

if you don't ask, you don't get the squeaky wheel gets the grease
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