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September 25, 2009, 08:22 AM
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Por la boca murió el pez
This means that sometimes it´s better to keep your mouth shut than say something. You give yourself away.
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September 25, 2009, 08:59 AM
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Mum's the word.
ps A World War 11 expression: loose lips sink ships.
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September 25, 2009, 11:26 AM
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Better to be silent and thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt?
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September 25, 2009, 11:31 AM
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@pjt: it can be applied like that, but it's also to avoid talking too much when you have something to hide.
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