still waters run deep

still waters run deep
still waters run deep
A quiet exterior often conceals strong emotions, resolution, cunning, etc
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still waters run deep phrase
used for saying that people who are shy or who do not say much often have very strong feelings or interesting ideas
Thesaurus: using few words in speech or writingsynonym
Main entry: still

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proverb a quiet or placid manner may conceal a more passionate nature

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still waters run deep
— used to say that people who are quiet or shy are often very intelligent and interesting
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Main Entry:still
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still waters run deep — see still, 2
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still waters run ˈdeep idiom
(saying) a person who seems to be quiet or shy may surprise you by knowing a lot or having deep feelings
Main entry:stillidiom

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  • still waters run deep — Quiet people probably are profound thinkers. A proverb. * /He doesn t say much, but he sure looks smart. Well, still waters run deep, isn t that true?/ …   Dictionary of American idioms

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  • still waters run deep — something that you say which means people who say very little often have very interesting and complicated personalities. He s quiet and shy, it s true, but still waters run deep …   New idioms dictionary

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  • still waters run deep —    People use this idiom to imply that people who are quiet and don t try to attract attention are often more interesting than people who do try to get attention.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

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