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Meaning of a closed mouth doesn't get fed | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Someone who does not express their needs or desires is less likely to obtain them.

CEFR level

C2

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

See also

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 a drowning man will clutch at a straw