hold your tongue
US /hoʊld jʊər tʌŋ/
UK /hoʊld jʊər tʌŋ/
1.
입을 다물다, 침묵하다
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.
상사가 그 터무니없는 제안을 했을 때 나는 입을 다물어야 했다.
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It's best to hold your tongue if you don't have anything nice to say.
좋은 말을 할 것이 없다면 입을 다무는 것이 최선이다.