Walls have ears
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This saying is a warning to persons who share secrets.
Example Sentences
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“I couldn’t tell you here, Miss. Walls have ears, they say,” he whispered.
From The Girl from Sunset Ranch Or, Alone in a Great City by Marlowe, Amy Bell
Walls have ears sometimes, and spoken words cannot be recalled.
From A Life Sentence A Novel by Sergeant, Adeline
"Walls have ears, as well as the wild-wood," said Martin.
From Hereward, the Last of the English by Kingsley, Charles
Walls have ears and they heard much, but they could not speak and what they knew has perished with them.
From The Story of the Great Fire in St. John, N.B., June 20th, 1877 by Stewart, George
He obeyed without the least manifestation of surprise, muttering as he went, "Walls have ears."
From Joseph II. and His Court by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)
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