no news is good news

Related to word: news

Idiom

Definition

  1. This idiom suggests that a lack of news about a situation or person is a positive sign, implying that if something negative had occurred, one would likely have been informed.

    • We haven't heard from him since he moved abroad, but I suppose no news is good news.

    • They haven't replied to my email yet, but I guess no news is good news.

    • I haven't received any updates about my job application, but I guess no news is good news.