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Sound and silence related idioms

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I hate staying in my grandma's house. It gets as silent as the ______ at nighttime, and it really creeps me out.

dead / grave

15

Well, I must have done something wrong because I've been getting the silent ______________from her all week.

treatment

15

Hi Mom, I just wanted to let you know that I arrived in Paris safe and _____________.

sound

15

Of course silly old Aunt Helen babbles constantly—empty ______________ make the most sound.

vessels

15

Official claims that the two countries are close friends sound increasingly _______.

hollow

15

He thought Janet's response sounded a bit ______, so he did a bit of investigation into her role in the company.

fishy

15

Please will everyone keep _____ about Saturday. We want to give them a real surprise.

mum

15

I was pretty run down with the flu for a while there, but I'm sound as a _____now.

bell

15

We were huddled together at our lunch table, talking about our boss, when he walked in. Well, speak of the ______!

devil

15

I had to ______my tongue when Peter said that he was hard-working.

bite / hold

15

There was a _________ pause when the topic changed to Grandpa's will, and everyone could tell that something shocking was about to be revealed.

pregnant

15

I know you love the sound of your own _____ , but can I please say something now?

voice

15

A number of top economic advisors tried to sound the ______ before the economic crash, but no policy makers seemed to heed their warnings.

alarm

15

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