This is a simile comparing something to a mouse because mice are very quiet animals.
Church, no doubt! I've heard it said 'quiet as a mouse' or 'poor as a church mouse'.
quiet as a mouse
True. The phrase "quiet as a mouse" is a metaphor that compares a person's silence or lack of noise to that of a mouse, which is generally known for being very quiet and unobtrusive. Metaphors use figurative language to convey meaning, rather than stating facts literally.
Serpent
Mice are very quiet. So "Quiet as a mouse" means being very quiet and not making a lot of noise.have you ever heard a loud mouse? they are normally silent, hence quiet as a mouseyoure silent or so quiet nobody can hear you
It means very, very quiet. As quiet as a little mouse in a big, crowded church would be.
As ___ as ___ is not an idiom. Remember - AS = A Simile!The proper simile would be "as quiet as a mouse" or "as quiet as new-fallen snow."
Quiet
It means to be extremely quiet, and make little sound.
A mouse represents a quiet nature and is usually very shy.
an ant or a cricket
The girl is a mouse, hiding in a hole.