“Bite your tongue”
Definition
To stop yourself from saying something.
Beispiele
Examples
“I wanted to criticize him, but I bit my tongue.”
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I wanted to criticize him, but I bit my tongue.Compare with the original example
I wanted to criticize him, but I bit my tongue.
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- What does "Bite your tongue" mean?
- "Bite your tongue" means to stop yourself from saying something.
- How do you use "Bite your tongue" in a sentence?
- Example: "I wanted to criticize him, but I bit my tongue."
- Should I interpret "Bite your tongue" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.