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be quiet

A command to stop talking or making any noise. Often (but not exclusively) said as a harried imperative. Be quiet! Do you want them to hear us? Kids, please be quiet—your mother has a headache.
See also: quiet
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Be quiet!

Stop talking or making noise. (Regarded as a bit harsh or overbearing, but made polite with please.) Bill (entering the room): Hey, Tom! Tom: Please be quiet! I'm on the phone. Tom: Hey, Bill! Bill: Be quiet! You're too loud. Tom: Sorry.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • Be quiet!
  • keep quiet
  • keep quiet (about something)
  • you could have heard a pin drop
  • you could hear a pin drop
  • could hear a pin drop
  • hear a pin drop, can
  • so quiet you could hear a pin drop
  • hush someone up
  • hush something up