The phrase
"silent assassin" refers to a person or thing that quietly and secretly accomplishes a task with great precision and effectiveness, just like an assassin who acts without drawing attention.
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«silent»
«assassin»
Sentences with «silent assassin»
- The audience first meets the titular feline during the aforementioned massacre, barely escaping after his drug lord owner is killed by a pair of silent assassins and eventually landing on the doorstep of recently dumped stoner Rell (Peele), whose spirits are quickly lifted by the lovable kitten, which he renames Keanu. (blog.bullz-eye.com)
- In the title role of John Wick, Keanu Reeves plays the sort of cool, silent assassin who has only a few dozen lines. (parallax-view.org)
- The site also revealed that Tomb Raider, MLB 2K13 and Lego Batman 2: DC Superheroes will be available the 4th June digitally on Xbox on Demand, while the Hitman Contracts and Silent Assassin HD Double Pack arrives on the 11th June. (gamewatcher.com)
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