"quiet as the grave" in Indonesian
Definition
Sangat sunyi, sama sekali tak terdengar suara, sering menimbulkan rasa tidak nyaman.
Usage Notes (Indonesian)
Ini adalah perumpamaan yang sangat dramatis, biasanya dipakai di sastra atau deskripsi situasi yang sangat sunyi, tidak sering dipakai dalam percakapan sehari-hari.
Examples
The classroom was quiet as the grave after the teacher shouted.
Setelah guru membentak, ruang kelas **sunyi seperti kuburan**.
The house was quiet as the grave when everyone left for the weekend.
Rumah **sunyi seperti kuburan** ketika semua orang pergi akhir pekan.
When I walked into the empty church, it was quiet as the grave.
Saat aku masuk gereja kosong, suasananya **sunyi seperti kuburan**.
It was quiet as the grave after the argument; nobody said a word for hours.
Setelah pertengkaran, suasana **sunyi seperti kuburan**; tak ada yang bicara berjam-jam.
Suddenly, the city was quiet as the grave during the blackout.
Tiba-tiba, saat listrik mati, kota **sunyi seperti kuburan**.
I stepped outside late at night and it was quiet as the grave—not even a dog barking.
Larut malam aku keluar, suasana **sunyi seperti kuburan**—anjing pun tak menggonggong.