Not say a peep

[Bassim]

I've used "not say a peep" in my sentence. Have I made any mistakes.


The meal was too salty, but Richard didn't say a peep knowing how his wife Camilla was fussy about her cooking and would certainly make a scene. He bravely ate the soup and, when Camilla asked how it tasted, he answered, "Delicious."

 

[jutfrank]

Well, unless I've just thought about this for way too long and as a result have totally lost my judgement, I would say that there is no such expression as not say a peep, at least in British English. I think you mean didn't say a word.

The normal expression is not hear a peep out of someone.

 

[Bassim]

jutfrank,

You're certainly right. This phrase must be AmE,

I should write my sentence in this way.

The meal was too salty, but Richard didn't say a word, knowing how his wife Camilla was fussy about her cooking and would certainly make a scene.

 

[emsr2d2]

I agree that "don't say a peep" isn't used. If you're promising someone you won't say anything about something, you say "Not a peep!" You say the same thing, but as an imperative, if you're telling someone else that they have to keep a secret you've just told them.