No news is good news

Cultural  

1. Not hearing about a situation suggests that nothing bad has happened.

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no news is good news Idioms  

1. Having no information means that bad developments are unlikely, as in I haven't heard from them in a month, but no news is good news. This proverbial phrase may have originated with King James I of England, who allegedly said “No news is better than evil news” (1616).

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Example Sentences

Brother Connor told BBC Radio Scotland's Drivetime programme they were hoping "no news is good news" but were becoming increasingly worried.

From BBC

But again, what we're uncovering in the more people we speak to is that it's almost like, "No news is good news" in terms of aviation incidents.

From Salon

“I’ll take it with me, but assume no news is good news,” Jim said.

From New York Times

Many families continued to believe the D.A. was evaluating their cases, and Spolin encouraged this belief in form letters telling them, “No news is good news, as the delay may indicate they are conducting a thorough review of your case and the documentation we sent.”

From Los Angeles Times

In the world of theater seating, he added, “No news is good news.”

From New York Times