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No news is good news

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

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).

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • May 28, 2025

We’ve seen no changes in Fed QE outlook so in this regard, no news is good news.

From Reuters • Mar. 17, 2021

For the judge and putative Justice, no news is good news.

From The New Yorker • Jul. 31, 2018

For major league baseball teams on an off day, no news is good news.

From New York Times • Apr. 6, 2017

Aunt Ivy would say no news is good news, but still my stomach tightened as I scanned the front page.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

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