# silent as the grave

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Saying absolutely nothing (especially about a particular subject).
2. Deathly still and silent.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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