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children should be seen and not heard

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children should be seen and not heard
Prov. Children should not speak in the presence of adults. (Often used as a way to rebuke a child who has spoken when he or she should not.) You may come out and meet the party guests if you'll remember that children should be seen and not heard.
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Children should be seen and not heard.
something that you say which means that children should be quiet I can't stand all that shouting. Children should be seen and not heard, in my opinion.
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