hold your tongue
US /hoʊld jʊər tʌŋ/
UK /hoʊld jʊər tʌŋ/
1.
morderse la lengua, callarse
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.
Tuve que morderme la lengua cuando mi jefe hizo esa sugerencia ridícula.
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It's best to hold your tongue if you don't have anything nice to say.
Es mejor morderse la lengua si no tienes nada bueno que decir.