a hush fell over
hush fell over
A sudden silence occurred (among those present) in an otherwise noisy setting. A hush fell over the audience as the famous pianist took the stage.
See also: fell, hush, over
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
a hush fell over someone or something
Fig. a sudden silence enveloped something or a group. As the conductor raised his arms, a hush fell over the audience. The coach shouted and a hush fell over the locker room.
See also: fell, hush, over
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- hush fell over
- fell
- fall to (something)
- hook, line and sinker
- hook, line, and sinker
- fall between
- fall between (two things)
- fall on(to) (someone or something)
- fall down
- fall on face