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鳴
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Proverb
avoiding unnecessary talk can prevent disaster falling on one; there is safety in silence; the pheasant would not be shot but for its cries
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to quieten down; to fall silent
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to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low; to keep a low profile
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Idiomatic expression
much ado about nothing; great cry and little wool; the mountain laboured and brought forth a mouse
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to stop making sounds (of an animal); to stop chirping; to stop crying
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big fuss over nothing; much cry and little wool; much ado about nothing
Examples
大山鳴動してねずみ一匹。
The mountains have brought forth a mouse.
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to rustle; to make a rustling sound; to crinkle
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to jingle; to tinkle; to whistle (kettle)
Examples
薬缶がストーブの上でチンチン鳴っています。
The kettle is whistling on the stove.
