hold one's tongue
Example Sentences
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At least this once, one could hold one's tongue.
From Time Magazine Archive
The vast moral importance of being able to hold one's tongue, the golden resources of silence, should be emphasized by the teacher.
From The Moral Instruction of Children by Adler, Felix
Anyhow, it seemed quite impossible to hold one's tongue that afternoon.
From My Young Days by Konewka, Paul
But I say again, as I said at first: if one could only hold one's tongue as to what one sees, one would be the better for it.
From Pepper & Salt or, Seasoning for Young Folk by Pyle, Howard
Oh, there's plenty of mystery about it all; and, once more, it's better to hold one's tongue!
From The Secret of Sarek by Leblanc, Maurice
