hold your tongue

US /hoʊld jʊər tʌŋ/
UK /hoʊld jʊər tʌŋ/
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menahan lidah, diam

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.
Saya harus menahan lidah saya ketika bos saya membuat saran konyol itu.
It's best to hold your tongue if you don't have anything nice to say.
Sebaiknya tahan lidahmu jika kamu tidak punya hal baik untuk dikatakan.