quiet as a mouse: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- Extremely quiet or silent; making little or no noise.
Examples
BetaWhen the teacher entered, the students were as quiet as a mouse, waiting for instructions.
Cuando entró el maestro, los estudiantes estaban tan silenciosos como un ratón, esperando instrucciones.
The house was quiet as a mouse after everyone went to bed early.
La casa estaba tan silenciosa como un ratón después de que todos se acostaron temprano.
During the movie, the audience was quiet as a mouse, fully absorbed in the story.
Durante la película, el público estaba tan silencioso como un ratón, completamente absorto en la historia.
The library remained quiet as a mouse even during the busy afternoon hours.
La biblioteca se mantuvo tan silenciosa como un ratón incluso durante las horas ocupadas de la tarde.
- Very unobtrusive, meek, or well behaved; showing little outward activity or disturbance.
Examples
BetaDespite the chaos around him, Tim was as quiet as a mouse, avoiding any trouble.
A pesar del caos a su alrededor, Tim fue tan discreto como un ratón, evitando cualquier problema.
She’s usually as quiet as a mouse at family gatherings, rarely speaking up.
Ella suele ser tan discreta como un ratón en las reuniones familiares, rara vez habla.
The new intern was as quiet as a mouse, observing everything carefully before participating.
El nuevo pasante fue tan discreto como un ratón, observando todo cuidadosamente antes de participar.
Examples:
- EN: I'll be as quiet as a mouse. Honest I will.ES: No haré ruido alguno, se lo prometo.
- EN: I will be as quiet as a mouse.ES: Gracias, Sylvia.
- EN: I'll clean up the dinner things and be as quiet as a mouse.ES: Limpiaré las cosas de la cena y no diré ni pío.
- EN: Everything's been quiet as a mouse.ES: Ha estado tan silencioso como un ratón.
- EN: It seems that Mr. Belvedere used to be a dog trainer or something, and he had a long talk with Henry this morning, and ever since Henry has been quiet as a mouse.ES: - No, cielo. El señor Belvedere también ha domesticado perros. Y ha tenido una conversación con Henry esta mañana.
- EN: He's really a dear little boy, and quiet as a mouse.ES: Es un niño encantador, nunca dice ni pío.
- EN: Now, look, you go to your sister... and I promise you I'll be as quiet as a mouse. A dead one.ES: Como un ave muerta.
- EN: As quiet as a mouse, sir. A infant in arms could drive him.ES: Tan tranquilo como un ratoncillo, señor.
- EN: I'll be as quiet as a mouse.ES: Estaré caIIadita, Io prometo.ES: Haré menos ruido que un ratón.ES: - Adelante. Estaré silencioso como un ratón.
- EN: I'll be quiet as a mouse.ES: Estaré más quieta que un muerto.
- EN: Lock the place up nice and safe and I'll stay here as quiet as a mouse.ES: Cierra esto bien cerrado y quédate en casa tranquilito.
- EN: Shhh, now be as quiet as a mouse.ES: Se tan silencioso como un ratón.
- EN: - I'll be quiet as a mouse.ES: - Estaré callado como un ratón.
- EN: - I'll be as quiet as a mouse.ES: - Estaré tan quieto como un ratón.
- EN: I'm as quiet as a mouse.ES: Vale, lo cierro.
- EN: I'll be as quiet as a mouse. Honest I will.ES: No haré ruido alguno, se lo prometo.
- EN: I will be as quiet as a mouse.ES: Gracias, Sylvia.
- EN: I'll clean up the dinner things and be as quiet as a mouse.ES: Limpiaré las cosas de la cena y no diré ni pío.
- EN: Everything's been quiet as a mouse.ES: Ha estado tan silencioso como un ratón.
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