no decir ni pío
Meaning: to remain completely silent or say nothing at all.
Language: Spanish
Literally: to not say not even a peep
Category: Animals
Origin: Pío imitates a bird's chirp; the phrase pictures absolute silence as the absence even of this smallest sound.
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