The room was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.
one could hear a pin drop
idiomExtremely quiet, for example, as during a lull in a normally bustling place or scene, or at a sudden dramatic or tense moment.
When the teacher announced the surprise exam, the classroom became so silent that one could hear a pin drop.
As the conductor raised his baton to begin the symphony, the auditorium fell into such a profound silence that one could hear a pin drop.
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a short drop and a sudden stop
A fall to one's death by hanging.
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as best one can
In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.
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as far as one knows
To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.
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back to square one
Located back at the start, as after a dead end or failure.
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beat as one
To share the same feelings.
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become one flesh
To join together in marriage; to develop a unifying bond as a result of marrying.
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bite off more than one can chew
To try to do too much; to take on or attempt more than one is capable of doing.
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bite the big one
To perform poorly; to fail.