a hush fell over
a hush fell over the room
A sudden silence occurred (among those present) in an otherwise noisy setting.
A hush fell over the audience as the famous pianist took the stage.
See also: fell, hush, over
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
a hush fell over someone or something
Fig. a sudden silence enveloped something or a group. As the conductor raised his arms, a hush fell over the audience. The coach shouted and a hush fell over the locker room.
See also: fell, hush, over
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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