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blue wall of silence

idiom

Strict secretiveness maintained by the members of a police force with respect to information which might be contrary to their interests, especially information concerning questionable police actions.


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Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    back to the wall

    A very difficult situation with no beneficial options available for action.

  2. 02

    balls to the wall

    With maximum effort or commitment.

  3. 03

    bang one's head against a brick wall

    To waste effort on a futile project.

  4. 04

    blue chamber

    A forbidden room.

  5. 05

    blue devils

    Low spirits; depression.

  6. 06

    blue moon

    A long time.

  7. 07

    blue note

    The flatted 5th scale degree in the blues scale.

  8. 08

    blue ribbon

    Highly superior in quality, style, substance, prestige, etc.

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