What is the origin of the proverb still waters run deep?
It is used to express someone who says very little often is very knowledgeable and has profound thought
It is used to express someone who says very little often, but can be very knowledgeable and have profound thought.
"Still waters run deep."
Some rivers have rough surfaces with waves. That's usually because the water is shallow and there are rocks near the surface. But deep rivers have no rocks near the surface and the water is smooth and still. "Still waters run deep" means that people who are calm and tranquil on the outside, often have a strong, "deep" personality.
- still (adjective) = calm, motionless
- deep (adjective) = going far down
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