释义 |
deafening silence phrase silence or lack of response, when people expect you to speak or act: All my requests have been met with deafening silence. We gave them an opportunity to clarify their position but received deafening silence. Yet again, the answer from the government was a deafening silence. Their repeated appeals for information were greeted by a deafening silence. See also
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We wrote to them, asking them to confirm or deny the allegation, but the answer was a deafening silence. Why has there been such a deafening silence from the committee members? |