A boca tancada no entren mosques

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Explanation and use (in mother tongue) El significat de "A boca tancada no entren mosques" és: És millor quedar-se callat que equivocar-se i és recomanable pensar abans de parlar.
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In English

Literal Translation: No flies enter a closed mouth.
Real meaning: It is often better to say nothing at all.
Related idioms: Silence is golden.

In other languages

Language Literal translation To express the same Related Idioms
Basque Aho itxian ez da eulirik sartzen. ... ...
Galician En boca pechada non entran moscas Ás veces é mellor estar calado Quen come e é calado non perde bocado
Romanian ... ... ...
Spanish En boca cerrada no entran moscas A veces es mejor estar callado Calladito estás más guapo
Turkish kapalı ağıza sinek girmez Bazı zamanlar susmak konuşmaktan çok daha fazla yarar getirir Sükut altındır