bite one's tongue
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bite one's tongue
verb bites one's tongue · biting one's tongue · bit one's tongue · bitten one's tongue
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To resist the urge to speak out, especially in order to avoid saying something inappropriate or likely to cause a dispute.
She wanted to go see a movie called Gigi, which I was not too thrilled about. But being a gentleman, I bit my tongue and said, “Okay.”
Similar: bite one's lip
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verb prevent oneself from uttering a word
| 中文 | 緘口不言 /缄口不言 jiānkǒubùyán |
|---|---|
| Français | tenir sa langue |
| Deutsch | sich auf die Zunge beißen |
| Italiano | mordersi la lingua |
| Ελληνικά | δαγκώνω τη γλώσσα μου dagkóno ti glóssa mou |
| Русский | прикуси́ть язы́к prikusítʹ jazýk, придержа́ть язы́к prideržátʹ jazýk |
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