a closed mouth gathers no feet

== English == === Etymology === From put one's foot in one's mouth (“to say something embarrassing or wrong, or to make a mistake in public, or a social blunder, that is embarrassing or offensive”), adopting the structure of a rolling stone gathers no moss and a closed mouth catches no flies. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ə ˈkləʊzd ˌmaʊθ ˈɡæ.ðəz nəʊ ˈfiːt/ (General American) IPA(key): /ə ˈkloʊzd ˌmaʊθ ˈɡæ.ðɚz noʊ ˈfiːt/ Hyphenation: a closed mouth ga‧thers no feet === Proverb === a closed mouth gathers no feet (humorous) One who does not speak can be sure of not saying anything embarrassing. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== a closed mouth catches no flies