# quiet as a mouse

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/quiet-as-a-mouse
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Very quiet, so as to not be heard.

## Examples

- The child was as quiet as a mouse while playing.
- She crept into the room and stayed as quiet as a mouse so she would not wake the baby.
- The intruder moved through the dark hallway, remaining as quiet as a mouse to avoid alerting the sleeping guards.

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