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silent as the grave
Adjective
idiomatic
not-comparable
Japanese Meaning
墓のように静かである：全く口をつぐんでいる、特に特定の話題について一切発言しないことを指す表現。 / 完全な沈黙を保っている状態を示すイディオム。
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(idiomatic, simile) Saying absolutely nothing (especially about a particular subject).
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silent as the grave
During the meeting, when asked about the merger, the CEO was silent as the grave.
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During the meeting, when asked about the merger, the CEO was silent as the grave.
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