hold your tongue
US /hoʊld jʊər tʌŋ/
UK /hoʊld jʊər tʌŋ/
1.
menahan diri daripada bercakap, 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 terpaksa menahan diri daripada bercakap apabila bos saya membuat cadangan yang tidak masuk akal itu.
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It's best to hold your tongue if you don't have anything nice to say.
Sebaiknya diam jika anda tiada apa-apa yang baik untuk dikatakan.