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Still waters run deep

An idiom and proverb of Latin origin that emphasizes that a low-key exterior hides a passionate nature or surprising qualities. Concurrently, it serves as a warning that calm or quiet people are dangerous.

In short, it means, "don't judge a book by its cover" and "there's more than meets the eye."
Example1: "My mother doesn’t talk much when we’re all gathered together, and looks very calm but, you know, still waters run deep. Before we arrive she spends the whole day rushing about, shopping, cooking, making sure everyone is coming, and without her energy nothing would happen in this family.”

Example 2: "Amanda isn't much of a talker, but who would've thought she had such an impressive talent in singing? Wow, still waters run deep."

Example 3: "A group of kids would talk shit about people in their native language. They mainly made fun of Jonathan, the skinny quiet kid. One group member decided they were gonna put their hands on him. Turns out Jonathan has been practicing Kickboxing since he was a child. Not only that, after he laid the group member out, he dresses the entire group down IN THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE! Everyone found out he spoke three different languages. Still waters run deep, who would've thought?!"
by InvaderTaylor December 17, 2022
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Still At the Restaurant

When someone still has lingering attachments to their ex.

Derived from the Taylor Swift song, "right where you left me" where she sings about her ex lover leaving her at the restaurant.
"I think I'm still at the restaurant."

"But you guys have been broken up for a year!"

"There was just something special."
by soopergup September 24, 2023
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Still Ballin

When failures not an option
Stay on the rise.
Won't sit out.
Grinding.
1) Man, they ain't left me out the game, nigga I can't loose. "STILL BALLIN"

2) CAMRON: Umnn Umnn, I just got kicked outta Dipset B. I need some B, Ahh I need me some money P. Still Ballin! P P P P P P, P-UNIT
by SUMUDEEZNGZLKJSTLKEU September 1, 2016
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Still Softish

Lil Huddy diss track written and sung by Josh Richards and Bryce Hall
"Lil Huddy kissed Nessa, do you know what is this drama all about?"
"Josh and Bryce weren't lying singing Still Softish..."
by http.legna August 13, 2020
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Still Though-Dildo Maneuver

The act of derailing someone's argument by responding immediately to the use of the words "Still Though" with the word "Dildo", with hopefully flustering effects
Graham: That movie sucked cow dick
Kyle: Still though-
Graham: DILDO!!!
Kyle: *Exasperated Sigh* I wish you would stop making shit up like the "Still Though-Dildo Maneuver"
Graham: Hey, you always walk right into it.
Kyle: Still though-
Graham: DILDO!!!
by Ronnie the Bear December 15, 2008
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still perl'n

The act of wasting company time writing scripts with old, outdated scripting languages, such as PERL.
Oh my god, the marketard's husband just spent 6 hours writing a PERL script for mail merging and is still perl'n.
by Giggity Shmiggity May 15, 2008
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still movin

It means Independent living and there still moving they don't need any one else
by erk7 February 23, 2015
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