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I dont like his political ideas, but I will hold my tongue.
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hold one's tongue — {v. phr.} To be silent; keep still; not talk. May be considered rude. * /The teacher told Fred to hold his tongue./ * /If people would hold their tongues from unkind speech, fewer people would be hurt/ … Dictionary of American idioms
hold one's tongue — {v. phr.} To be silent; keep still; not talk. May be considered rude. * /The teacher told Fred to hold his tongue./ * /If people would hold their tongues from unkind speech, fewer people would be hurt/ … Dictionary of American idioms
hold one's tongue — ► hold one s tongue informal remain silent. Main Entry: ↑tongue … English terms dictionary
hold one's tongue — phrasal : to keep silent told the boy sharply to hold his tongue * * * hold one s tongue see under ↑hold1 • • • Main Entry: ↑tongue * * * [often in imperative] informal remain silent … Useful english dictionary
hold one's tongue — idi hold one s tongue, to remain silent; refrain from speaking … From formal English to slang
hold one's tongue — or hold one s peace phrasal to keep silent ; keep one s thoughts to oneself … New Collegiate Dictionary
hold one's tongue — (also hold one s peace) Be still, keep still, keep silence … New dictionary of synonyms
hold\ one's\ tongue — v. phr. To be silent; keep still; not talk. May be considered rude. The teacher told Fred to hold his tongue. If people would hold their tongues from unkind speech, fewer people would be hurt … Словарь американских идиом
hold one's tongue — keep quiet He decided to hold his tongue rather than give his honest opinion … Idioms and examples
hold one's tongue — informal remain silent. → hold … English new terms dictionary
