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Dead men tell no tales

Meaning: People who are no longer living cannot give evidence.

Note: tell tales (verb) = talk or gossip about something secret

Quick Quiz:

"Dead men tell no tales" might be used by a criminal as a reason to
  1. talk to someone
  2. kill someone
  3. frighten someone

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