hold one's tongue
Example Sentences
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At least this once, one could hold one's tongue.
From Time Magazine Archive
When the case was put that way it certainly sounded right to hold one's tongue.
From The Eagle's Nest by Cartwright, S. E.
An attitude of positive urbanity toward life was not to be expected; it was doing one's duty to hold one's tongue and keep one's hands off one's own windpipe, and other people's.
From Roderick Hudson by James, Henry
Best to hold one's tongue about it, eh?
From When Ghost Meets Ghost by De Morgan, William Frend
They were both aware that it is sometimes better to hold one's tongue.
From Sir Tom by Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)
