| Idiom | Quiet as a Mouse |
|---|---|
| Example | Quiet as a mouse, she slipped back into her dormitory after hours. |
| Meaning | silent or still; making very little noise; saying nothing; hushed, subdued |
| Origin | There are many similes in English that use animal traits, such as "sly as a fox" and "wise as an owl." "Quiet as a mouse" goes back to the late 1500s. Mice are quiet little animals who scurry almost noiselessly in search of food, especially in the dark of night. |
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