dead men can tell no tales

A form of dead men tell no tales — A dead person can no longer reveal information, especially information which others wish to keep secret.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of dead men tell no tales.
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APA

dead men can tell no tales. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dead%20men%20can%20tell%20no%20tales

MLA

“dead men can tell no tales.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dead%20men%20can%20tell%20no%20tales. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dead men can tell no tales,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dead%20men%20can%20tell%20no%20tales.

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