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hold one's tongue

/hoʊld wʌnz tʌŋ/ /həʊld wɒnz tʌŋ/
idiom Emotions Neutral
Idiom
  1. 1 dilini tutmak, susmak

Definition (English)

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

Example Sentences

  1. Hold your tongue! You'll regret saying that.
    Dilini tut! Bunu söylediğine pişman olacaksın.
  2. I wanted to tell her the truth, but I held my tongue.
    Ona gerçeği söylemek istedim ama dilimi tuttum.

Synonyms

keep quietbite one's tonguekeep one's mouth shutstay silent

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