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quiet as the grave

quiet as the grave is the alternative form of quiet as a grave.

Meaning of quiet as a grave

Adjective

(as) quiet as a grave

  1. (simile) Very quiet

Questions about quiet as the grave

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

Words near quiet as the grave in the dictionary

  1. quiet
  2. quiet as a church mouse
  3. quiet as a grave
  4. quiet as a mouse
  5. quiet as a snowflake
  6. quiet as the grave
  7. quiet carriage
  8. quiet carriages
  9. quiet coach
  10. quiet coaches
  11. quiet coyote

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