peace and quiet
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1.0
- noun
- /piːs ənd kwaɪət/
- Informal
:
paz y tranquilidad
- He found peace and quiet in the early morning hours before the city woke up.
- get peace and quiet
- want peace and quiet
- enjoy peace and quiet
It's the only place that guy's got any peace and quiet to himself.
- It's the only place that guy's got any peace and quiet to himself.
- He delivers the baby himself right on our bed over there in the peace and quiet.
- That's why my shop is so woodworking heavy, because furniture is something that just gives me a lot of peace and quiet.
- Use them only as a last resort, for peace and quiet are dearest to the decent man's heart, and to him even a victory is no cause for rejoicing.
- I will suck somebody's net for, you know, a couple hours of peace and quiet.
Examples
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We also have a lake cabin where there is peace and quiet, and the stars are amazing!
Blog text (34) -
It's a good place to get some peace and quiet.
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And I imagine Henry will welcome the peace and quiet.
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All I want is some peace and quiet, she says.
Fiction book (1992) -
I'm grateful for the peace and quiet.
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No therapy, no pills... what you need is peace and quiet.
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Rokey wanted to go home to the peace and quiet of his own bed.
Fiction book (1999) -
Anyone who's ever owned a parrot will know why I cherish my newfound peace and quiet.
Fiction book (2001) -
After a long week, she sat down with a book, finally enjoying some peace and quiet.
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The cabin in the woods offered us the peace and quiet we needed to recharge.
Synonyms
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2.0
A period with no sound or speech
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1.6
A calm, stress-free state when you rest or enjoy free time
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1.0
A quiet, peaceful feeling that helps you stay steady
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4.0
A calm, peaceful state with no noise or worry
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4.4
A calm, peaceful feeling without worry
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1.0
A calm time with little or no sound
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3.5
A time of complete quiet and no movement that feels calm
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3.7
A short time that is calm and quiet for rest or thinking
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2.7
A state without strong feelings or worry in your mind
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1.0
A lack of noise or disturbance in a place
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2.7
A calm, quiet feeling with no worry
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8.0
A calm, peaceful feeling or time
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7.0
A calm, peaceful feeling when things are quiet and steady
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7.3
A complete lack of sound in a place
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3.2
A calm, peaceful feeling that helps you relax
A complete lack of sound in a place
Antonyms
How Calm
Surface Forms
Morphology
The sense 'a state of calm with little or no noise' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'peace' (absence of disturbance) with 'quiet' (silence/calm), with 'and' simply linking and reinforcing the two synonymous concepts. This additive, compositional pattern is common cross-linguistically and would be readily understood by a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.
Etymology
Peace and quiet puts two simple words, peace and quiet, together to make a strong picture of no noise and no trouble. That's why it means 'a calm, quiet time or place'.