2006-10-02 13:36:45 · 11 answers · asked by maccanuck 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
means: everything is running smoothly
2006-10-02 13:39:11 · answer #1 · answered by Invader Zim 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Usually that's in a lifechanging situation. Something's hanging in the balance; "No news is good news", can mean a lot of things. I think what you mean here is "no news is good news" --- which, of course, is better then bad news.
"You don't want bad news, you'd rather have no news or good news"
It's an old catchphrase from quite awhile ago; my grandfather used to say it. Glad it's still around!
2006-10-02 14:25:18 · answer #2 · answered by I think... 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is no news then there is no bad news and that is good :)
2006-10-02 13:38:51 · answer #3 · answered by brattybard 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It means if you don't hear anything, then the answer is good. In other words, if your doctor runs a test, he will only call if the news is not good. Therefore, no news (no call) is good news (good outcome).
2006-10-02 13:43:18 · answer #4 · answered by lynn c 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To me, it means the absence of bad news, i. e. "no news", is good news.
2006-10-02 13:40:15 · answer #5 · answered by josephemerson2 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that no news beats getting bad news
2006-10-02 13:38:34 · answer #6 · answered by letta g 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it means..if you are waiting for news (and answer) about something and you haven't heard yet....until the time that you hear in the negative you can continue to feel good about it...or be optimistic.
2006-10-02 13:46:21 · answer #7 · answered by Cheryl E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since news is usually bad...
2006-10-02 13:38:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
that you would rather have no news at all than bad news
2006-10-02 13:38:32 · answer #9 · answered by Cap'n Donna 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It means when things are going well or as expected, people don't tend to send messages to say that.
2006-10-02 13:39:14 · answer #10 · answered by oohhbother 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The situation has already been established as going well (We're winning!) and therefore, if nothing important happens, we are still winning.
2006-10-02 13:39:22 · answer #11 · answered by DonSoze 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋