Meaning of 'A shallow brook babbles the loudest'
What does the saying 'A shallow brook babbles the loudest' mean?
Idiom: A shallow brook babbles the loudest
Meaning:
People who are loud and talk a lot usually have nothing of substance to say. This contrasts with "Still waters run deep." Other versions are "Shallow brooks babble loudest" and "Shallow brooks are noisy."
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