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Meaning of children should be seen and not heard | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Children should behave well and be quiet, especially in the presence of adults.

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Examples

“Until you can organize yourself and those who share your discontent, and compile and reconstruct some proposals for meeting the needs of gay youths, until you can present them in an adult (and I stress that word — ADULT) manner; lay low, my friend, for children should be seen and not heard.”

CEFR level

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

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