not say boo (to anyone)



not say boo (to anyone)

1. To be particularly shy, diffident, or timid by nature. Primarily heard in US. My brother is a very sweet, warm-hearted man who wouldn't say boo to anyone. How can you suspect him of committing this crime?
2. To not say a word (to anyone); to keep quiet. Primarily heard in US. The neighbor's daughter is just the cutest little thing, but she wouldn't say boo the whole time we were there. I trust you didn't say boo to those coppers about the little side business we've been running here?
See also: boo, not, say

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Beatrise-Latvian
Sevgİ-Turkish
MaxMAHKS (German), MAKS (English)German, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch
Zahia-Arabic
Natalienat-a-LEE (French), NAT-ə-lee (English), NAH-tah-lee (German)French, English, German
Barend-Dutch