Bite Your Tongue




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Bite Your Tongue : Phrases



Meaning:

Be silent.


Example:

When the boss says something that is less than brilliant, sometimes you need to bite your tongue.


Origin:

If you bite your tongue, you cannot speak. Biting one's tongue would definitely prevent saying something that would later be regretted.

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