"A closed mouth gathers no feet" nghĩa là gì?

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"A closed mouth gathers no feet" nghĩa là không nói không ai biết bạn ngu (chứ nói ra thì ai cũng biết bạn ngu thiệt). Cụm từ này chơi chữ với cụm "put (one's) foot in (one's) mouth" (nói hớ, nói ngu).

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One of the first things that men quickly learn when they get into relationships (mối quan hệ) is to talk less and listen more. Experience teaches one that a closed mouth gathers no foot.

Bach told The Sun, “I’ve thought about it considerably and as bad as I’d like to see some balance (cân bằng), I’ve decided to go with advice of trusted (đáng tin cậy) friends: a closed mouth gathers no foot.”

“A closed mouth gathers no feet.” My oft-uttered (nói nhỏ nhẹ) but rarely followed motto (phương châm). Usually heard as I’m berating (mắng mỏ) myself for failing to stop talking five minutes earlier than I actually did.

Mr. Jaguar, It is better to stay silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt (xóa bỏ nghi ngờ) . If you two Mpig's fight only your constituents (cử tri) will suffer. A closed mouth gathers no foot.


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