bite your tongue

US /baɪt jʊər tʌŋ/
UK /baɪt jʊər tʌŋ/
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sich auf die Zunge beißen, schweigen

to make a conscious effort to avoid saying something that you want to say, often because it would be inappropriate or cause trouble

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I had to bite my tongue to keep from telling him what I really thought.
Ich musste mir auf die Zunge beißen, um ihm nicht zu sagen, was ich wirklich dachte.
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She wanted to argue, but decided to bite her tongue.
Sie wollte streiten, beschloss aber, sich auf die Zunge zu beißen.
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