hold one's tongue
Example Sentences
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At least this once, one could hold one's tongue.
From Time Magazine Archive
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
True, one must be able to hold one's tongue when necessary, and Mrs. Paaschen, who is so inquisitive, is really not at all according to my taste.
From The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 12 by Various
Oh, there's plenty of mystery about it all; and, once more, it's better to hold one's tongue!
From The Secret of Sarek by Leblanc, Maurice
They were both aware that it is sometimes better to hold one's tongue.
From Sir Tom by Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)
