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peace and quiet

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  1. Tranquillity and freedom from disturbance. This phrase's redundancy— quiet here does not mean “lack of sound” but “peacefulness”—gives added emphasis. It often is used in wishes for this condition, as in All I want is a little peace and quiet. [Mid-1800s]

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You are a beginning or intermediate skier, allergic to long lift lines, more interested in peace and quiet than après-ski action.

From Los Angeles Times

When there’s peace and quiet, he becomes restless, anxious.

From The Wall Street Journal

"From now on, we need peace and quiet."

From Barron's

His peace and quiet are another long year away.

From Slate

“It is so peaceful here. We miss the peace and quiet. We miss the sunsets and the sunrises. We miss being near the ocean.”

From Los Angeles Times

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