muet comme une carpe

French

Etymology

Literally, “mute as a carp”.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

muet comme une carpe (feminine muette comme une carpe, masculine plural muets comme des carpes, feminine plural muettes comme des carpes)

  1. (simile) obstinately refusing to speak, especially a specific topic; silent as a stone
    Synonym: muet comme une tombe
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