Daily life
peace and quiet
calm without noise or interruption
A calm time or place without noise, activity, or interruptions.
Hear it in real life
Where have you been?
I went for a walk to get some peace and quiet.
I need a little peace and quiet before I start cooking dinner.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I need some peace and silent.
Say: I need some peace and quiet.
The fixed collocation ends with the adjective "quiet," not "silent."
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
some peace and quiet; a bit of peace and quiet
Your turn: say it out loud
I need a little peace and quiet before I start cooking dinner.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
peace and quiet
calm without noise or interruption
“I need a little peace and quiet before I start cooking dinner.”
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