So quiet you could hear a pin drop In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "so quiet you could hear a pin drop", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2021-11-04 10:11

Meaning of So quiet you could hear a pin drop

Synonyms:

so still you could hear a pin drop

So quiet you could hear a pin drop phrase informal idiomatic

Extremely quiet.

The children went out and the room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

After he announced that he would resign, the meeting room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

The crowd fell so quiet you could hear a pin drop as the horrible news was read aloud.

Other phrases about:

you could hear the grass grow(ing)

It is so quiet that you would be able to hear even the tiniest sounds.

shut up like a clam

Used when one suddenly becomes quiet because one is nervous, upset, or does not want to mention a particular topic.

by stealth

Do something silently, secretly.

keep quiet

1. To keep silent.

2. To prevent someone from divulging information.

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