hold one's tongue
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
At least this once, one could hold one's tongue.
From Time Magazine Archive
And then, seeing these things, people want a—well, better hold one's tongue!
From The Fourth Estate, vol.1 by Palacio Vald?s, Armando
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
That's of course, mamma," said Camilla; "but yet one can't hold one's tongue altogether.
From He Knew He Was Right by Trollope, Anthony
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.
