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Quiet Person Animal Extremely Docile Robertson Mouse Lamb

Word quiet as a mouse = quiet as a lamb
Description (of a person or animal) extremely quiet or docile

1982 - Robertson Davies - The Rebel Angels - I shall be as quiet as a mouse. I'll just tuck my box... in this corner, right out of your way. (of a person or animal) extremely quiet or docile

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