a fly will not get into a closed mouth

proverb If you say nothing at all, then you can't say anything embarrassing or inappropriate. A: "Oh my god, I can't believe I said that. Why are you being so quiet?" B: "Because a fly will not get into a closed mouth!" Knowing that I would inevitably say something ridiculous, I kept my mouth shut—a fly will not get into a closed mouth, after all. Oh, I know that a fly will not get into a closed mouth, that's why I didn't say anything during the meeting.

See also: closed, fly, get, mouth, not, will

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a closed mouth gathers no feet
say
(I) can't say as I do(, can't say as I don't)
you can't run with the hare and hunt with the hounds
getting on for (something)
getting on for...
can't do anything with
can't do anything with (someone or something)
if you can't beat 'em
you can run, but you can't hide

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