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Meaning of a closed mouth catches no flies | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

It's best not to talk too much.
It's better to not say anything than to say something suspicious or troublesome.

Equivalents

Español en boca cerrada no entran moscas

Italiano un bel tacer non fu mai scritto

Polski mowa jest srebrem, a milczenie złotem

Português em boca fechada não entra mosquito

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

a closed mouth doesn't get fed a closed mouth gathers no feet a contented mind is a perpetual feast a creaking door hangs longest a danger foreseen is half avoided a deal is a deal