children should be seen and not heard
child
ˈʧɪld
child
ren
rən
rēn
should
ʃʊd
shood
be
bi
bi
seen
si:n
sin
and
ænd
ānd
not
nɒt
not
heard
hɜ:d
hēd

Definition och betydelse av "children should be seen and not heard"på engelska

children should be seen and not heard
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used to imply that children should remain quiet and obedient in the presence of adults, and that their voices and opinions are not valuable or deserving of respect 

ordspråk
Exempel
The strict grandmother scolded her granddaughter for speaking out of turn, saying that children should be seen and not heard to emphasize the importance of obedience and respect for elders. 
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