muet comme une tombe

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French

Etymology

Literally, mute as a grave.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɥɛ kɔm yn tɔ̃b/
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Adjective

muet comme une tombe (feminine muette comme une tombe, masculine plural muets comme des tombes, feminine plural muettes comme des tombes)

  1. (simile) silent as the grave, silent as the tomb
    Synonym: muet comme une carpe