you could hear a pin drop
US /juː kʊd hɪər ə pɪn drɒp/
UK /juː kʊd hɪər ə pɪn drɒp/
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鸦雀无声, 寂静无声
used to describe a situation where there is complete silence, often due to tension or anticipation
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When the teacher announced the test results, you could hear a pin drop in the classroom.
当老师宣布考试成绩时，教室里鸦雀无声。
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The audience was so captivated by the performance that you could hear a pin drop.
观众被表演深深吸引，鸦雀无声。