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still waters run deep
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quiet people often have strong feelings or great knowledge
A proverb, usually said about one quiet person. It is a compliment.
In context
Hung rarely speaks in class, but his essays are brilliant. Still waters run deep.
Don't underestimate the quiet girl in the corner; still waters run deep.
More idioms about nature
- a big fish in a small pondan important person, but only in a small group or place
- a bird's-eye viewa view of something from high above
- a breath of fresh airsomeone or something new and different that makes a situation more pleasant
- a dark horsea person with hidden talents, or a competitor nobody expected to do well
- a drop in the oceana very small amount compared with what is needed