Deafening silence

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Noun

deafening silence

1. ((idiomatic{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}})) A silence, or a lack of any response, that signifies disapproval or lack of any enthusiasm.

   The suggestion that they work through the holidays met with deafening silence.

Translations

French: silence de mort