silence is golden

idiom

used to say that it is often better to remain silent than to speak

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Hollywood has long been a place where silence is golden, particularly for outsiders trying to break in. Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2024

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“Silence is golden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silence%20is%20golden. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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