a closed mouth gathers no feet UK /ə ˈkləʊzd ˌmaʊθ ˈɡæ.ðəz nəʊ ˈfiːt/US /ə ˈkloʊzd ˌmaʊθ ˈɡæ.ðɚz noʊ ˈfiːt/ saying1 •(humorous) One who does not speak can be sure of not saying anything embarrassing.From the wall of a New York bar: "A closed mouth gathers no feet." — 1958
