a closed mouth gathers no feet

English

Etymology

From put one's foot in one's mouth, adopting the structure of a rolling stone gathers no moss, a closed mouth catches no flies

Proverb

a closed mouth gathers no feet

  1. (humorous) One who does not speak can be sure of not saying anything embarrassing.

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