wall of silence

• Expression métaphorique décrivant une situation où un groupe de personnes refuse délibérément de parler ou de divulguer des informations, souvent pour protéger quelqu'un ou éviter un scandale.

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.

   mur du silence

   • 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.