quiet as a mouse and *quiet as the grave

(as) quiet as a mouse

Silent, meek, and gentle. I just can't believe that Kate actually yelled at Mike—she's usually as quiet as a mouse! We remained as quiet as mice to avoid being detected by the guards.
See also: mouse, quiet
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

*quiet as a (church) mouse and *quiet as the grave

very quiet. (*Also: as ~.) You'd better be as quiet as a mouse while Grandma takes her nap so you won't wake her up. This town is quiet as the grave now that the factories have closed.
See also: and, grave, mouse, quiet
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • (as) quiet as a mouse
  • quiet as a mouse
  • (as) quiet as a lamb
  • quiet as a lamb
  • be (as) quiet as a mouse
  • grave
  • quiet
  • so quiet you could hear a pin drop
  • be quiet
  • Be quiet!