silence is golden

idiomPart ofgolden

silence is golden — idiom

1. a saying meaning that it is often better to say nothing than to speak, especiall

1.idiom
Definition

a saying meaning that it is often better to say nothing than to speak, especially when speaking could cause problems.

Example

When the argument grew heated, Esme remembered that silence is golden and stayed quiet.

Nala's father always told her silence is golden when she was about to say something unkind.