SINCE 1828
children should be seen and not heard
idiomDefinition of children should be seen and not heard
—used to say that children should be quiet and well-behaved
Comments on children should be seen and not heard
What made you want to look up children should be seen and not heard? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Farm Idioms Quiz
-
- What does 'poke' refer to in the expression 'pig in a poke'?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
Share children should be seen and not heard
Resources for children should be seen and not heard