without a murmur

without a murmur

Without any protest or complaint; in silent compliance. The protesters were arrested without a murmur, and each stepped silently into the police van. I was shocked when I assigned a 10-page paper and my students just sat there without a murmur. Maybe they were still asleep.
See also: murmur, without
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

(do something) withˌout a ˈmurmur

(do something) without complaining: She paid the extra money for the trip without a murmur.
See also: murmur, without
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • make do
  • without a second thought
  • leave (one) to (one's) own devices
  • leave one to own devices
  • leave somebody to their own devices
  • leave someone to their own devices
  • leave to own devices
  • leave to someone's own devices
  • go AWOL
  • within (one's) means
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