hold your tongue

US /hoʊld jʊər tʌŋ/
UK /hoʊld jʊər tʌŋ/
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1.

to remain silent and not speak, especially when you want to say something negative or critical

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I had to hold my tongue when my boss made that ridiculous suggestion.
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It's best to hold your tongue if you don't have anything nice to say.
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with your tongue in your cheekbite your tonguebe on the tip of your tonguetonguehold your breathhold your horseshold your own