The officers kept the blue wall of silence about the accident.
blue wall of silence
idiomStrict 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.
Origin
disputed originIn reference to blue police uniforms.
Internal investigators struggled to uncover the truth because the officers maintained a strict blue wall of silence.
Despite mounting public pressure for accountability, the department remained protected by a rigid blue wall of silence that prevented any meaningful reform.
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back to the wall
A very difficult situation with no beneficial options available for action.
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balls to the wall
With maximum effort or commitment.
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bang one's head against a brick wall
To waste effort on a futile project.
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blue chamber
A forbidden room.
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blue devils
Low spirits; depression.
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blue moon
A long time.
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blue note
The flatted 5th scale degree in the blues scale.
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blue ribbon
Highly superior in quality, style, substance, prestige, etc.