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
It's a great thing to hold one's tongue, Mr. Thorne; and I ought to know, for I've found the advantage of being naturally a silent woman.
From Lippincott's Magazine, December 1878 by Various
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
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
Anyway, one can't hold one's tongue when one has a feeling, a tangible feeling, that one might be a help if only....
From Crime and Punishment by Garnett, Constance
