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Spanishno decir ni pío
Meaning: to remain completely silent or say nothing at all.
Literally: To not say not even a peep
Example: “Le preguntaron tres veces y no dijo ni pío.” — They asked him three times and there wasn't a peep out of him.
English equivalent: Not a peep
Equivalents in other languages
English: not a peep
Origin: Pío is the chirp of a chick, the smallest sound there is. Not saying even pío is keeping completely silent, like no decir ni mu, where the sound is a cow's moo.
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