peace and quiet
Idioms & Phrases
peace and quiet
Tranquillity and freedom from disturbance. This phrase's redundancy
quiet here does not mean "lack of sound" but "peacefulness"gives added emphasis. It often is used in wishes for this condition, as in All I want is a little peace and quiet. [Mid-1800s]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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