be (as) quiet as a mouse



be (as) quiet as a mouse

To be silent and meek. I just can't believe that Kate actually yelled at Mike—she's as quiet as a mouse! I always tell my young son that he needs to be quiet as a mouse during the church service.
See also: mouse, quiet

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Delphinedel-FEENFrench
Aherne[ə'hɜ:n]
LanceLANTSEnglish
ÁEd-Ancient Irish, Irish Mythology
Duke[dju:k]
Rochelle-English