(colloquial) Nothing much is happening; the situation is stable, or stagnant.

(idiomatic) To stop taking risks before one starts losing.

(idiomatic) To publicly express a sentiment which one is expected to keep to oneself; to reveal an ulterior motive.

(informal) surreptitiously

A pen (writing instrument) made from a quill (a wing or tail feather of a large bird).

plural of quill pen

present participle of say the quiet part loud

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of say the quiet part loud

simple past tense and past participle of say the quiet part loud

Synonym of twist of fate