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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?!"
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hey girly hold still

HEY GIRLY HOLD STILL *Fboy face*
"i hate that ginger asshole"
Tartaglia walks in

"Hey girly hold still"
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Why are we still here

A: Just to suffer.
Idk what to put here
i just placed this here, just because UrbDic told me to do it: why are we still here
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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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Are you guys still there

UrbanDictionary Jews. I’m talking to you

Btw. I wonder why definitions weren’t passed for like 30 days or something? May 26 to like June 25, the definitions were not going through
Are you guys still there
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I still need help

Yeah I think I do. I really need help. Maybe I should just go to a Catholic church. I dunno.
by Zatarain’s Root Beer Drinker January 12, 2021
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