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View definitions for hold one's tongue

hold one's tongue

verb as in debrief

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Example Sentences

I made no reply, for I felt that I should lose my temper, and in such a case it is wiser to hold ones tongue.

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On this page you'll find 160 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to hold one's tongue, such as: clam, dampen, deaden, dull, extinguish, and gag.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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