do not say so
1not say boo to a goose — To be extremely timid • • • Main Entry: ↑boo * * * not say boo to a ˈgoose idiom (BrE) (NAmE not say boo to ˈanyone) to be very shy …
2not say boo to anyone — not say boo to a ˈgoose idiom (BrE) (NAmE not say boo to ˈanyone) to be very shy or gentle • He s so nervous he wouldn t say boo to a goose. Main entry: ↑ …
3not say boo — (not) say boo American, informal to say nothing. She expected the boss to be really angry, but he didn t say boo …
4not say a dicky bird — not say, hear, etc. a dicky bird idiom (BrE, informal) to say, hear, etc. nothing • He won t say a dicky bird, but we think he knows who did it. Main entry: ↑dicky birdidiom …
5not hear a dicky bird — informal phrase to not hear any noise or any news about someone Thesaurus: to be or to not be in contact with someonesynonym silent and silencesynonym Main entry: dicky bird * * * not say, hear, etc. a dicky bird …
6not get a word in edgeways — phrase to not manage to say something because another person is talking a lot Once he starts talking, no one can get a word in edgeways. Thesaurus: to stop talking, or to not say anythingsynonym Main entry: edgeways …
7say boo — (not) say boo American, informal to say nothing. She expected the boss to be really angry, but he didn t say boo …
8did not say a word — was completely silent, kept his mouth shut, did not open his mouth …
9say not — do not say …
10do not say — keep it a secret, don t tell others …
