silent as the grave

形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Saying absolutely nothing (especially about a particular subject). idiomatic,not-comparable
    — The investigation is ongoing, but all the suspects have been silent as the grave so far.
  2. Deathly still and silent. idiomatic,not-comparable
    — The abandoned village is silent as the grave.

词源

Perhaps connected to the idea of taking a secret to the grave, or the idea that dead men tell no tales.
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