English · Proverb Attested

a closed mouth catches no flies

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

It's best not to talk too much.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nên im lặng để tránh rắc rối

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

It's better to not say anything than to say something suspicious or troublesome.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không nên nói quá nhiều để tránh nghi ngờ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “a closed mouth catches no flies” mean?

It's best not to talk too much.

Is “a closed mouth catches no flies” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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