Quiet as a fish on ice

Quiet as a fish on ice

This is what they say about a person who stubbornly keeps silent, even when people expect him to say a word. Does not answer, does not explain, does not argue. just a wall

Interestingly, the expression appeared in the northern regions, where fish under the ice are a common sight. And in winter, especially in the cold, the silence is such that you can hear every breath. So they put it together: silence stronger than ice.

Today this is what people call stubborn silence, stunned numbness and simply unwillingness to dialogue.

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🌿 Russian proverbs