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.

Proverb

a closed mouth gathers no feet

  1. One who does not speak can be certain he won't say anything embarrassing.

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Last modified on 28 December 2011, at 12:33