“Bite your tongue”
Definition
To stop yourself from saying something.
Examples
Examples
“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."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Bite your tongue"?
- Прикусить язык, удержаться от слов. / Զսպել քեզ և չասել ինչ-որ բան։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.