a closed mouth catches no flies

English

Etymology

Unknown. Equivalent expressions are found in several languages, so it is difficult to tell if it originated in English or a different language.

Proverb

a closed mouth catches no flies

  1. It's best not to talk too much.
  2. It's better to not say anything than to say something suspicious or troublesome.

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