wall of silence

• Expresión metafórica que describe una situación en la que un grupo de personas se niega deliberadamente a hablar o divulgar información, a menudo para proteger a alguien o evitar un escándalo.

A metaphorical expression describing a situation where a group of people deliberately refuses to speak about or disclose information, often to protect someone or avoid scandal.

1. Refusal to speakB2formal

   A situation where a group of people deliberately refuses to provide information or talk about a particular subject.

   muro de silencio

   • The police investigation hit a wall of silence from the local community.
   • The company's management created a wall of silence around the financial scandal.
   • Journalists trying to uncover the truth were met with a wall of silence.