hold your tongue
US /hoʊld jʊər tʌŋ/
UK /hoʊld jʊər tʌŋ/
1.
保持沉默, 闭嘴
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.
当老板提出那个荒谬的建议时，我不得不保持沉默。
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It's best to hold your tongue if you don't have anything nice to say.
如果你没有什么好话要说，最好保持沉默。