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quiet as a church mouse

quiet as a church mouse is the alternative form of quiet as a mouse.

Meaning of quiet as a mouse

Adjective

quiet as a mouse (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic, simile) Very quiet, so as to not be heard.

Questions about quiet as a church mouse

What is quiet as a church mouse the alternative form of?
Quiet as a church mouse is the alternative form of quiet as a mouse.

Words near quiet as a church mouse in the dictionary

  1. quiescin
  2. quiescing
  3. quiescins
  4. quiesence
  5. quiet
  6. quiet as a church mouse
  7. quiet as a grave
  8. quiet as a mouse
  9. quiet as a snowflake
  10. quiet as the grave
  11. quiet carriage

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