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bite your tongue

/baɪt jər tʌŋ/ /baɪt jɔː tʌŋ/
idiom Emotions Informal
  1. 1 dilini tutmak, çenesini tutmak

Definition (English)

To stop yourself from saying something that you really want to say.

Example Sentences

  1. I bit my tongue and said nothing.
    Dilimi tuttum ve hiçbir şey söylemedim.
  2. You should bite your tongue.
    Dilini tutmalısın.

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